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Location & Surroundings

Kure-shi is a second-order administrative division in Hiroshima, Japan with 238,046 inhabitants, at 46 m elevation. The national capital Tokyo is about 665 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hiroshimanishi, 25 km away.

Also known as: くれし · 呉 · 呉市 · Kure City

Overview

Kure-shi is a Wikidata entity.

It is located in Japan.

Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 13' 28" N, 132° 37' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 46 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 238,046
  • Pop. Density 454 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

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Alternate Names

ja
くれし
ja
呉
ja
呉市
en
Kure City

Weather in Kure

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

Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 24.1 2.1 106 67 1,017.2 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 2.1 17 70 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 90.5 n/a
12h 21.4 2.5 44 72 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
18h 22.1 2.5 39 72 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 101.4 n/a
Tomorrow 23.6 2.8 93 69 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 647.6 n/a
30h 22.2 1.9 20 73 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 91.4 n/a
36h 21.1 1.7 83 74 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 21.7 1.2 126 77 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 28 98.6 n/a
Tuesday 24.2 5.0 224 74 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 627.3 n/a
54h 22.6 5.6 223 85 1,012.6 4.56 / 4.56 47 86.0 n/a
60h 21.8 5.3 253 86 1,010.7 0.64 / 5.20 51 0.0 n/a
66h 20.6 5.1 304 66 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.84 7 100.6 n/a
Wednesday 21.6 7.5 342 47 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 668.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kure?
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 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 Kure today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Kure?
Local time is 23:21. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kure?
Kure is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kure?
Population about 238,046.
What is the elevation of Kure?
DEM 46 m.
Where is Kure located?
It is at 34.22448, 132.62914 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kure in?
It is in Japan.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-07-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1858288

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