Location & Surroundings
Kuroi is a settlement in Niigata, Japan, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Joetsu, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Tokyo is about 210 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sado Airport, 98 km away.
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
37° 11' 0" N, 138° 16' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,332 p/km²
- Built-up 37.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:28
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kuroi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuroi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 20.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 272 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 18.3 | 2.3 | 159 | 73 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 2.9 | 137 | 69 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 48.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 235 | 74 | 1,009.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 271.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 2.8 | 252 | 79 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 17.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 2.3 | 201 | 86 | 1,009.9 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 3.1 | 261 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 6.36 / 6.92 | 100 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 3.7 | 331 | 79 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 100 | 92.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 4.0 | 339 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.30 / 1.40 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.5 | 4.7 | 326 | 74 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 3.9 | 328 | 66 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 68 | 67.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 3.4 | 328 | 60 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 77 | 402.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 0.9 | 212 | 59 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 52 | 36.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.7 | 3.1 | 175 | 70 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuroi?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 20.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 272 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kuroi today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Kuroi?
Local time is 10:28. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kuroi?
Kuroi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kuroi?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Kuroi located?
It is at 37.18333, 138.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuroi in?
It is in Japan.