Location & Surroundings

Chitsu is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 217 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hitoyoshi, 7 km to the east. The national capital Tokyo is about 915 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kagoshima Airport, 45 km away.

Also known as: 千津 · ちつ · チツ

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° 12' 23" N, 130° 40' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 217 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

ja
千津
ja
ちつ
ja
チツ

Weather in Chitsu

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

Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 18.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 155 W/m2.

Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.29 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 14.6 1.6 97 91 1,016.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.1 2.3 131 80 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 92 36.4 n/a
12h 18.1 2.5 259 98 1,010.5 14.21 / 14.21 100 154.6 n/a
18h 16.2 4.1 300 94 1,012.9 0.00 / 3.28 100 8.3 n/a
Tomorrow 13.5 3.0 310 91 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.29 12 0.0 n/a
30h 14.8 3.1 331 75 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.05 0 72.8 n/a
36h 16.6 4.6 312 57 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 93 592.4 n/a
42h 10.1 2.6 324 77 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 68.7 n/a
Friday 8.3 2.1 4 86 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
54h 10.0 2.8 355 48 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 76.4 n/a
60h 14.1 3.0 348 39 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 621.8 n/a
66h 6.2 1.4 53 66 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 62 78.0 n/a
Saturday 5.8 1.4 73 74 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chitsu?
Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 18.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 155 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chitsu today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Chitsu?
Local time is 09:45. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Chitsu?
Chitsu is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Chitsu?
DEM 217 m.
Where is Chitsu located?
It is at 32.20630, 130.67682 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chitsu in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10209495

GeoView