Teshio, Hokkaido

Teshio (天塩町, Teshio-chō) is a town located in Rumoi, Hokkaido, Japan.

Teshio
天塩町
Town
Teshio town hall
Teshio town hall
Flag of Teshio
Official seal of Teshio
Location of Teshio in Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
Location of Teshio in Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
Teshio is located in Japan
Teshio
Teshio
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 44°53′N 141°45′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
DistrictTeshio
Area
  Total353.31 km2 (136.41 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
  Total3,241
  Density9.2/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.teshiotown.hokkaido.jp

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,241 and a density of 9.2 persons per km2. The total area is 353.31 km2.

Homer, Alaska has been the sister city of Teshio since 1984, and Tomari, Russia since 1992.[1]

A view of Teshio from the coast

Climate

Climate data for Teshio (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7.9
(46.2)
7.9
(46.2)
13.6
(56.5)
21.4
(70.5)
25.9
(78.6)
30.0
(86.0)
33.8
(92.8)
32.5
(90.5)
32.3
(90.1)
23.1
(73.6)
17.2
(63.0)
12.3
(54.1)
33.8
(92.8)
Average high °C (°F) −2.3
(27.9)
−1.8
(28.8)
1.9
(35.4)
8.1
(46.6)
14.0
(57.2)
18.3
(64.9)
22.3
(72.1)
23.6
(74.5)
20.8
(69.4)
14.4
(57.9)
6.7
(44.1)
0.3
(32.5)
10.5
(50.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) −5.4
(22.3)
−5.3
(22.5)
−1.4
(29.5)
4.3
(39.7)
9.6
(49.3)
13.8
(56.8)
18.1
(64.6)
19.5
(67.1)
16.2
(61.2)
10.4
(50.7)
3.5
(38.3)
−2.5
(27.5)
6.7
(44.1)
Average low °C (°F) −9.9
(14.2)
−10.8
(12.6)
−6.1
(21.0)
−0.4
(31.3)
4.6
(40.3)
9.1
(48.4)
14.0
(57.2)
15.2
(59.4)
10.7
(51.3)
5.3
(41.5)
−0.1
(31.8)
−6.1
(21.0)
2.1
(35.8)
Record low °C (°F) −30.6
(−23.1)
−28.5
(−19.3)
−22.0
(−7.6)
−11.0
(12.2)
−5.7
(21.7)
−2.9
(26.8)
2.0
(35.6)
4.5
(40.1)
−1.2
(29.8)
−5.2
(22.6)
−10.2
(13.6)
−25.5
(−13.9)
−30.6
(−23.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 44.6
(1.76)
31.5
(1.24)
34.4
(1.35)
41.4
(1.63)
61.2
(2.41)
56.0
(2.20)
109.2
(4.30)
123.5
(4.86)
124.1
(4.89)
127.0
(5.00)
100.5
(3.96)
60.1
(2.37)
915.4
(36.04)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 219
(86)
167
(66)
118
(46)
14
(5.5)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
1
(0.4)
49
(19)
191
(75)
759
(297.9)
Average rainy days 16.4 12.0 10.2 9.5 9.5 8.8 9.1 9.4 11.7 15.1 16.5 17.2 145.4
Average snowy days 23.0 20.1 16.7 2.3 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 5.5 20.2 87.9
Mean monthly sunshine hours 52.7 78.7 138.3 166.5 185.3 153.9 150.8 159.8 173.7 127.4 54.7 31.7 1,473.5
Source 1: JMA[2]
Source 2: JMA[3]

Mascot

Teshio Kamen, the town's mascot

Teshio's mascot is Teshio Kamen (てしお仮面) who is a superhero basket clam. He is given a "te" (天)-shaped badge to symbolize his honor by people especially children and the elderly. He uses his index finger to send signals.[4]

References

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