Location & Surroundings
Arao is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kumamoto, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 890 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 19 km away.
Also known as: 荒尾 · あらお · アラオ
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
32° 45' 45" N, 130° 40' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 2 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,471 p/km²
- Built-up 15.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:25
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
荒尾
ja
あらお
ja
アラオ
Weather in Arao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 24.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.45 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 | 24.2 | 1.4 | 203 | 79 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 3.3 | 237 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 98 | 500.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 3.1 | 213 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 5.22 / 5.91 | 16 | 15.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 1.8 | 322 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.01 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 3.7 | 7 | 73 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 48 | 88.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 5.7 | 348 | 35 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 0 | 601.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 2.6 | 52 | 58 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 112.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 1.9 | 63 | 70 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.2 | 2.1 | 32 | 61 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 80.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 252 | 43 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 555.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 1.4 | 109 | 62 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 84.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 1.4 | 84 | 66 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.3 | 1.3 | 45 | 58 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 54.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arao?
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 24.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arao today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Arao?
Local time is 18:25. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Arao?
Arao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arao?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Arao located?
It is at 32.76247, 130.67049 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arao in?
It is in Japan.