Location & Surroundings
Kitahama is a town in Shiga, Japan with 23,836 inhabitants, at 97 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moriyama, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 345 km to the east. The nearest airport is Osaka International Airport, 61 km away.
Overview
Kitahama is human settlement in Japan.
It is located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
Basic Data
- Country Japan
- Located in Shiga Prefecture
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 10' 0" N, 135° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 97 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Population 23,836
- Pop. Density 468 p/km²
- Built-up 12.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:32
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Weather in Kitahama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitahama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 22.6 mm. Solar peaks near 42 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
22.59 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 | 20.8 | 1.3 | 176 | 98 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 293 | 92 | 1,009.9 | 8.35 / 8.35 | 100 | 42.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 0.8 | 17 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.62 / 8.98 | 100 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 2.2 | 27 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 13.74 / 22.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 2.8 | 8 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 22.59 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 1.1 | 75 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 13.24 | 100 | 22.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 0.9 | 5 | 87 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 15 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 1.3 | 2 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.7 | 1.4 | 33 | 73 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 141.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 86 | 58 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 710.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 126 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 78 | 94.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 0.9 | 112 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.5 | 1.3 | 8 | 82 | 1,011.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 53 | 94.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitahama?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 22.6 mm. Solar peaks near 42 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 22.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitahama today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Kitahama?
Local time is 15:32. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kitahama?
Kitahama is a populated place.
How many people live in Kitahama?
Population about 23,836.
What is the elevation of Kitahama?
DEM 97 m.
Where is Kitahama located?
It is at 35.16667, 135.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitahama in?
It is in Japan.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry