Location & Surroundings

Katata is a settlement in Kagoshima, Japan, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kawahigashi, 4 km to the east. The national capital Tokyo is about 940 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kanoya Ab, 12 km away.

Also known as: 堅田

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 22' 43" N, 130° 58' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 50 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

ja
堅田

Weather in Katata

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

Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
36 %
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 25.5 1.7 83 86 1,010.5 - / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 2.0 101 82 1,008.7 2.69 / 2.69 68 488.6 n/a
12h 21.6 1.9 40 93 1,012.1 0.00 / 2.39 99 80.7 n/a
18h 21.4 1.3 16 95 1,010.7 0.00 / 1.14 96 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.8 1.4 48 84 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 61 74.5 n/a
30h 25.2 1.4 145 80 1,011.3 0.71 / 0.71 61 431.8 n/a
36h 22.3 0.7 262 93 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.58 45 79.7 n/a
42h 20.8 1.0 292 94 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.4 1.1 286 75 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 113.5 n/a
54h 27.9 2.3 278 51 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 731.7 n/a
60h 21.1 2.2 315 85 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 129.9 n/a
66h 19.5 1.7 319 88 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.9 1.6 72 77 1,016.0 0.03 / 0.03 64 79.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katata?
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 489 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 Katata today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Katata?
Local time is 16:55. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Katata?
Katata is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Katata?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Katata located?
It is at 31.37857, 130.96714 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katata in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10181677

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