Location & Surroundings
Gōtsu is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 50 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uto, 4 km to the east. The national capital Tokyo is about 900 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 28 km away.
Also known as: 後藤 · ごうつ · ゴウツ
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° 41' 11" N, 130° 37' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 50 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:32
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
後藤
ja
ごうつ
ja
ゴウツ
Weather in Gotsu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gotsu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 23.7 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
6.4 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
81 %
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 | 22.5 | 6.4 | 343 | 60 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 4.7 | 11 | 72 | 1,015.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 1 | 58.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 2.7 | 35 | 75 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 3.5 | 21 | 58 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 107.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 5.7 | 353 | 41 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 721.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 3.8 | 25 | 71 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 123.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 2.4 | 45 | 75 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 1.9 | 31 | 60 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 107.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.4 | 2.3 | 305 | 41 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 725.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 1.9 | 92 | 62 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 122.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 2.0 | 38 | 64 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.9 | 17 | 65 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 49.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 3.6 | 69 | 71 | 1,018.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 77 | 303.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gotsu?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 23.7 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 722 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 Gotsu today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Gotsu?
Local time is 21:32. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gotsu?
Gotsu is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gotsu?
DEM 50 m.
Where is Gotsu located?
It is at 32.68632, 130.62083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gotsu in?
It is in Japan.