Location & Surroundings

Kitaura is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kumamoto, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 890 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 19 km away.

Also known as: 北浦 · きたうら · キタウラ

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° 47' 8" N, 130° 39' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,540 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

  • Koga
    populated locality 1.2 km S
  • Taira
    populated locality 1.5 km N

Nearby

Alternate Names

ja
北浦
ja
きたうら
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キタウラ

Weather in Kitaura

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

Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.

Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 23.8 0.4 155 67 1,015.4 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 22.3 0.9 37 74 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
12h 25.0 0.4 136 65 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 25 113.6 n/a
18h 28.0 2.7 235 52 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 37 726.9 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 1.7 185 71 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 12 140.2 n/a
30h 22.6 1.1 141 76 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
36h 24.4 0.9 129 73 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 48.1 n/a
42h 22.3 0.7 2 96 1,009.8 8.22 / 8.22 100 86.6 n/a
Saturday 22.3 1.7 116 97 1,011.0 11.99 / 20.21 100 3.1 n/a
54h 22.1 1.8 148 96 1,009.0 0.00 / 9.83 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.5 2.0 190 92 1,009.8 2.50 / 12.33 100 25.4 n/a
66h 25.0 4.7 228 90 1,007.8 0.00 / 5.22 100 177.8 n/a
Sunday 23.2 1.3 258 94 1,010.1 0.23 / 5.45 79 92.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitaura?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitaura today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Kitaura?
Local time is 06:21. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kitaura?
Kitaura is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Kitaura?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Kitaura located?
It is at 32.78567, 130.66182 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitaura in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11209458

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