Location & Surroundings
Kitabu is a settlement in Shimane, Japan, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nishida, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 595 km to the east. The nearest airport is Oki Airport, 22 km away.
Also known as: 北分
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
36° 6' 21" N, 133° 5' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 307 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:28
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 17:18
- Day length 10 h 53 min
Alternate Names
ja
北分
Weather in Kitabu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitabu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 18.7 C, max wind 10.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,024.8 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
1.44 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 | 14.2 | 2.8 | 114 | 66 | 1,024.8 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 4.2 | 178 | 68 | 1,022.7 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 4.8 | 188 | 60 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 49.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 9.4 | 228 | 61 | 1,021.1 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 100 | 438.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 10.3 | 247 | 68 | 1,020.2 | 1.39 / 1.44 | 100 | 25.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 7.4 | 235 | 87 | 1,018.3 | 4.95 / 6.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 6.2 | 221 | 74 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 4.58 | 69 | 49.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 4.4 | 280 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 4.83 / 9.41 | 69 | 217.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.5 | 8.3 | 278 | 61 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 0 | 33.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 8.3 | 294 | 58 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 9.6 | 286 | 54 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 77.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 10.3 | 294 | 49 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 563.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.7 | 6.2 | 318 | 50 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 59.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitabu?
Now 14.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 18.7 C, max wind 10.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitabu today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in Kitabu?
Local time is 05:28. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kitabu?
Kitabu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitabu?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Kitabu located?
It is at 36.10597, 133.09851 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitabu in?
It is in Japan.