Location & Surroundings
Chūō is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amakusa, 8 km to the north. The national capital Tokyo is about 950 km to the east. The nearest airport is Amakusa Airfield, 11 km away.
Also known as: 中央 · ちゅうおう · チュウオウ
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 23' 19" N, 130° 10' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 95 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:52
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 11 h 8 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
中央
ja
ちゅうおう
ja
チュウオウ
Weather in Chuo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chuo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 24.9 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 24.9 | 1.6 | 167 | 89 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 2.6 | 53 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 7.36 / 7.36 | 75 | 435.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 4.4 | 37 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 94 | 56.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 4.9 | 66 | 88 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 4.1 | 130 | 90 | 1,009.4 | 0.29 / 0.40 | 100 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 4.3 | 37 | 94 | 1,005.8 | 2.46 / 2.86 | 100 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 4.8 | 358 | 91 | 1,009.9 | 4.56 / 7.42 | 99 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 8.7 | 349 | 82 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 6.6 | 351 | 71 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 0 | 76.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 10.1 | 344 | 61 | 1,016.2 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 25 | 606.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 7.6 | 1 | 54 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 81.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 8.1 | 19 | 57 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.1 | 6.7 | 34 | 59 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 82.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chuo?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 24.9 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chuo today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 08m.
What is the local time in Chuo?
Local time is 19:52. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Chuo?
Chuo is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Chuo?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Chuo located?
It is at 32.38860, 130.17951 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chuo in?
It is in Japan.