Location & Surroundings

Katafuta is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 236 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yamada, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 875 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 20 km away.

Also known as: 片布田 · かたふた · カタフタ

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° 40' 1" N, 130° 54' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 236 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 31 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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片布田
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かたふた
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カタフタ

Weather in Katafuta

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

Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.

Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.08 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 18.1 2.0 81 94 1,015.4 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 1.9 74 76 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 58 118.3 n/a
12h 24.7 1.4 109 80 1,014.4 2.96 / 2.96 79 690.3 n/a
18h 19.6 2.3 97 96 1,017.4 0.05 / 3.01 66 134.2 n/a
Tomorrow 19.7 2.0 91 95 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.08 70 0.0 n/a
30h 21.5 1.7 88 95 1,017.3 2.46 / 2.54 93 38.3 n/a
36h 23.1 1.6 91 88 1,015.9 0.00 / 2.26 86 254.9 n/a
42h 20.4 1.6 81 98 1,017.1 1.93 / 4.19 71 72.8 n/a
Friday 20.0 1.6 77 98 1,015.5 0.04 / 4.22 95 0.0 n/a
54h 21.6 1.3 70 91 1,016.5 0.00 / 2.05 70 39.3 n/a
60h 24.4 0.9 325 83 1,013.8 2.69 / 4.73 18 544.2 n/a
66h 19.9 1.2 57 96 1,014.5 0.00 / 4.47 21 142.4 n/a
Saturday 18.3 1.1 30 97 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.01 18 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katafuta?
Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katafuta today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Katafuta?
Local time is 12:54. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Katafuta?
Katafuta is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Katafuta?
DEM 236 m.
Where is Katafuta located?
It is at 32.66694, 130.90843 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katafuta in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11241721

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