Location & Surroundings
Kawashima is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tamana, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 895 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 29 km away.
Also known as: 川島 · かわしま · カワシマ
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 54' 33" N, 130° 33' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 2 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 247 p/km²
- Built-up 16.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:07
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 11 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
川島
ja
かわしま
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カワシマ
Weather in Kawashima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kawashima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 24.2 | 0.9 | 168 | 69 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 2.3 | 218 | 69 | 1,017.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 77 | 547.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 196 | 82 | 1,018.7 | 0.05 / 0.13 | 83 | 81.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 158 | 88 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 0.5 | 166 | 82 | 1,019.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 89 | 42.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 2.6 | 220 | 70 | 1,015.8 | 0.18 / 0.25 | 10 | 495.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 2.5 | 184 | 88 | 1,017.1 | 0.22 / 0.48 | 0 | 88.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 3.0 | 182 | 93 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.6 | 4.2 | 201 | 84 | 1,016.5 | 0.88 / 1.05 | 74 | 58.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 4.7 | 335 | 68 | 1,017.1 | 0.54 / 1.58 | 94 | 165.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 71 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 32.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 5.8 | 5 | 67 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.1 | 6.6 | 9 | 59 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 47.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kawashima?
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 548 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 Kawashima today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Kawashima?
Local time is 15:07. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kawashima?
Kawashima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kawashima?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Kawashima located?
It is at 32.90930, 130.55815 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kawashima in?
It is in Japan.