Location & Surroundings

Asō is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 322 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tomioka, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Tokyo is about 955 km to the east. The nearest airport is Amakusa Airfield, 6 km away.

Also known as: 麻生 · あそう · アソウ

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° 28' 29" N, 130° 5' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 322 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ja
麻生
ja
あそう
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アソウ
Asō

Weather in Aso

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

Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 20.3 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.

Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
4.3 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 19.9 4.3 325 83 1,016.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.3 9.0 314 69 1,016.4 0.35 / 0.35 0 421.0 n/a
12h 18.6 5.4 357 69 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 79.9 n/a
18h 17.9 7.2 22 63 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.2 6.5 33 55 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 26 71.8 n/a
30h 19.6 5.9 23 53 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 12 602.9 n/a
36h 18.1 6.2 25 60 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 89 78.9 n/a
42h 17.4 4.1 43 61 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 17.6 4.0 44 63 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 15.5 n/a
54h 18.0 2.8 59 60 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 84.4 n/a
60h 18.9 3.2 93 58 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 9.1 n/a
66h 19.1 2.7 93 65 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 20.3 4.8 165 74 1,014.4 0.13 / 0.13 96 30.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aso?
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 20.3 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aso today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 54m.
What is the local time in Aso?
Local time is 21:23. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Aso?
Aso is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Aso?
DEM 322 m.
Where is Aso located?
It is at 32.47463, 130.09497 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aso in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11248428

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