Location & Surroundings
Iwatate is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 583 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yamada, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Tokyo is about 860 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 22 km away.
Also known as: 岩立 · いわたて · イワタテ
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° 43' 56" N, 131° 2' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 583 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 61 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:03
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Alternate Names
ja
岩立
ja
いわたて
ja
イワタテ
Weather in Iwatate
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iwatate, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 18.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 18.2 | 2.2 | 268 | 99 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 2.3 | 272 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 2.6 | 291 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 50 | 78.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 3.5 | 303 | 49 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 0 | 593.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.7 | 1.8 | 71 | 76 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 111.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.2 | 2.1 | 91 | 88 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 1.8 | 70 | 63 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 74.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 1.4 | 305 | 50 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 553.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.8 | 2.0 | 106 | 83 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 82.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.8 | 1.5 | 107 | 74 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 1.7 | 77 | 52 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 72.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 1.8 | 40 | 36 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 593.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.8 | 2.8 | 94 | 70 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 90.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iwatate?
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 18.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 593 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 Iwatate today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Iwatate?
Local time is 07:03. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Iwatate?
Iwatate is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Iwatate?
DEM 583 m.
Where is Iwatate located?
It is at 32.73213, 131.04838 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iwatate in?
It is in Japan.