Location & Surroundings
Kawauchi is a settlement in Niigata, Japan, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shimoseki, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 275 km to the south. The nearest airport is Niigata Airport, 43 km away.
Also known as: 河内
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
38° 9' 53" N, 139° 31' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 61 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 64 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:54
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:19
- Day length 11 h 39 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
河内
Weather in Kawauchi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kawauchi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 16.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 84 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (335 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.77 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 | 16.9 | 1.4 | 335 | 95 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 2.2 | 358 | 89 | 1,010.2 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 73.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.5 | 1.8 | 340 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 92 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 2.3 | 325 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 0.65 / 0.85 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 3.5 | 311 | 68 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 51 | 83.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 3.3 | 306 | 63 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 88 | 390.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.4 | 0.1 | 242 | 65 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 28.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.8 | 1.3 | 119 | 76 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.9 | 1.1 | 251 | 61 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 142.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 2.2 | 305 | 56 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 641.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.0 | 1.8 | 101 | 83 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 62.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.1 | 1.7 | 96 | 72 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.1 | 0.2 | 63 | 47 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 144.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kawauchi?
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 16.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 84 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kawauchi today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Kawauchi?
Local time is 14:54. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kawauchi?
Kawauchi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kawauchi?
DEM 61 m.
Where is Kawauchi located?
It is at 38.16462, 139.52860 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kawauchi in?
It is in Japan.