Location & Surroundings

Higake is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hitoyoshi, 2 km to the southwest. The national capital Tokyo is about 910 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kagoshima Airport, 48 km away.

Also known as: 樋掛 · ひがけ · ヒガケ

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° 13' 57" N, 130° 45' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 119 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,564 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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樋掛
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ひがけ
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ヒガケ

Weather in Higake

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

Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.

Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
3.08 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 21.1 0.6 94 97 1,014.7 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 21.1 0.4 96 99 1,014.0 0.08 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.7 0.7 241 91 1,014.4 0.75 / 0.83 30 102.9 n/a
18h 25.0 1.3 280 86 1,012.5 4.76 / 5.58 24 696.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.5 0.9 54 97 1,014.3 0.00 / 3.08 85 161.0 n/a
30h 19.5 0.9 51 99 1,013.6 0.95 / 4.03 100 0.0 n/a
36h 22.0 1.0 81 93 1,014.1 2.77 / 6.81 98 52.2 n/a
42h 26.4 0.5 180 70 1,012.1 0.00 / 4.89 15 560.5 n/a
Wednesday 19.6 1.2 85 97 1,014.9 0.00 / 2.31 26 161.2 n/a
54h 18.3 1.3 77 98 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
60h 22.4 1.3 103 75 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 125.1 n/a
66h 24.8 1.0 166 80 1,014.3 1.09 / 1.09 62 663.7 n/a
Thursday 19.1 1.4 104 97 1,017.5 0.67 / 1.76 100 105.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Higake?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Higake today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Higake?
Local time is 04:32. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Higake?
Higake is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Higake?
DEM 119 m.
Where is Higake located?
It is at 32.23253, 130.76520 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Higake in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10256119