Location & Surroundings

Jō is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yamaga, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 880 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 28 km away.

Also known as: 城 · じょう · ジョウ

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° 2' 22" N, 130° 40' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 63 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 143 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Nearby

Alternate Names

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城
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じょう
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ジョウ
Jō

Weather in Jo

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

Now 19.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 19.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.

Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
31 %
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 19.4 2.1 324 84 1,015.6 - / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
6h 19.5 4.2 334 78 1,014.9 0.83 / 0.83 60 438.1 n/a
12h 14.4 2.5 11 61 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.25 0 52.3 n/a
18h 12.2 2.6 14 66 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.9 2.1 30 56 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 83.0 n/a
30h 19.1 2.9 344 41 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 632.8 n/a
36h 13.0 2.1 38 69 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 85.1 n/a
42h 11.7 1.3 69 70 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 15.5 1.6 146 60 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 52 52.9 n/a
54h 18.1 1.1 242 66 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 313.7 n/a
60h 16.7 0.3 122 82 1,022.1 0.45 / 0.45 100 28.8 n/a
66h 16.1 0.6 124 91 1,020.0 0.51 / 0.95 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 16.2 1.7 124 94 1,019.5 1.93 / 2.89 100 7.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jo?
Now 19.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 19.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 438 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 Jo today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 03m.
What is the local time in Jo?
Local time is 15:55. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Jo?
Jo is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Jo?
DEM 63 m.
Where is Jo located?
It is at 33.03934, 130.66892 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jo in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11333532

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