Location & Surroundings
Bessho is a settlement in Wakayama, Japan, at 222 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainan, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Tokyo is about 440 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kansai International Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: 別所
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 8' 8" N, 135° 14' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 222 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 75 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:20
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
別所
Weather in Bessho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bessho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 714 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 19.5 | 2.0 | 59 | 74 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 3.0 | 34 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 5.4 | 24 | 66 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 125.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 5.9 | 8 | 51 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 714.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.0 | 4.3 | 31 | 70 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 101.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.1 | 3.5 | 37 | 80 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 3.3 | 26 | 60 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 136.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 3.7 | 358 | 48 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 720.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.7 | 2.2 | 54 | 76 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 100.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 2.0 | 61 | 83 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 0.6 | 43 | 72 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 68.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 252 | 64 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 432.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.5 | 1.2 | 109 | 82 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 67.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bessho?
Now 19.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 714 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 Bessho today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Bessho?
Local time is 06:20. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Bessho?
Bessho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bessho?
DEM 222 m.
Where is Bessho located?
It is at 34.13544, 135.24676 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bessho in?
It is in Japan.