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Kawashimo

JA 川下

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Location & Surroundings

Kawashimo is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikuchi, 6 km to the north. The national capital Tokyo is about 870 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: 川下 · かわしも · カワシモ

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° 55' 43" N, 130° 50' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 96 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 841 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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川下
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かわしも
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カワシモ

Weather in Kawashimo

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

Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.93 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 21.6 1.8 43 88 1,014.3 - / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
6h 20.0 1.8 57 89 1,013.7 0.19 / 0.19 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.5 1.2 21 77 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.08 100 83.8 n/a
18h 26.1 1.3 47 73 1,012.5 3.62 / 3.70 82 499.9 n/a
Tomorrow 20.1 2.1 63 92 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.93 1 149.6 n/a
30h 18.9 2.0 66 91 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
36h 24.4 1.8 73 72 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 93 114.5 n/a
42h 26.2 1.7 88 74 1,014.0 1.77 / 1.77 22 656.9 n/a
Thursday 20.3 2.2 80 94 1,016.8 0.39 / 2.16 100 144.2 n/a
54h 20.2 1.9 74 89 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.01 62 0.0 n/a
60h 23.5 2.3 68 80 1,017.1 0.13 / 0.14 100 64.6 n/a
66h 21.5 2.1 52 91 1,016.3 4.43 / 4.57 100 107.4 n/a
Friday 19.9 2.0 54 92 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.42 94 8.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kawashimo?
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kawashimo today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Kawashimo?
Local time is 05:18. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kawashimo?
Kawashimo is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Kawashimo?
DEM 96 m.
Where is Kawashimo located?
It is at 32.92857, 130.83397 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kawashimo in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11220526