Location & Surroundings

Arake is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 113 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hitoyoshi, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 910 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kagoshima Airport, 47 km away.

Also known as: 荒毛 · あらけ · アラケ

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 13' 50" N, 130° 43' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 113 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,126 p/km²
  • Built-up 20.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Nearby

Alternate Names

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荒毛
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あらけ
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アラケ

Weather in Arake

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.

Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,024.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
1.39 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 8.9 1.4 73 93 1,024.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 15.9 1.0 121 67 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 79.1 n/a
12h 20.2 2.7 208 50 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 71 619.2 n/a
18h 14.9 1.5 114 81 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 76.2 n/a
Tomorrow 13.5 0.7 77 98 1,020.6 1.39 / 1.39 100 0.0 n/a
30h 15.2 0.9 87 97 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.87 100 11.7 n/a
36h 16.5 1.8 284 98 1,017.8 1.48 / 2.35 99 118.8 n/a
42h 13.0 2.0 328 94 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.90 0 6.0 n/a
Friday 10.5 2.0 339 95 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
54h 14.9 2.0 343 79 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 82.5 n/a
60h 18.5 3.0 324 47 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 640.5 n/a
66h 10.2 1.2 30 82 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 84.4 n/a
Saturday 7.9 1.4 51 67 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arake?
Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arake today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Arake?
Local time is 11:15. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Arake?
Arake is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Arake?
DEM 113 m.
Where is Arake located?
It is at 32.23046, 130.72788 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arake in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10208773

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