Location & Surroundings

Gankotsu is a settlement in Fukuoka, Japan, at 290 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kami, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 860 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fukuoka Airport, 25 km away.

Also known as: 岩骨

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 30' 3" N, 130° 42' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 290 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

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Alternate Names

ja
岩骨

Weather in Gankotsu

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

Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 114 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 22.8 2.8 65 50 1,016.5 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 17.1 1.9 80 77 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 113.7 n/a
12h 17.6 1.1 108 75 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 18.4 1.3 52 76 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 8.9 n/a
Tomorrow 19.4 1.6 30 80 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 63.7 n/a
30h 18.3 1.6 80 92 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 53.8 n/a
36h 17.2 0.8 144 96 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
42h 21.3 1.3 303 76 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 15 100.4 n/a
Monday 22.1 3.1 305 67 1,011.1 0.06 / 0.06 82 438.8 n/a
54h 15.9 0.6 193 79 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 77.5 n/a
60h 14.8 0.7 193 82 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
66h 17.8 2.4 340 68 1,014.1 0.11 / 0.11 89 46.3 n/a
Tuesday 19.8 4.5 332 55 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 599.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gankotsu?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 114 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 Gankotsu today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Gankotsu?
Local time is 00:20. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gankotsu?
Gankotsu is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gankotsu?
DEM 290 m.
Where is Gankotsu located?
It is at 33.50093, 130.70301 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gankotsu in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10266444

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