Location & Surroundings

Mae Jima is an island in Nagasaki, Japan, at 39 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Furukawamen, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 965 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kamigoto Airport, 43 km away.

Also known as: 前島 · Mae-shima

Overview

Mae Jima is island in Japan — JA 長崎県佐世保市の佐世保湾にある島.

It is located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.

Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Nagasaki Prefecture
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 12' 38" N, 129° 34' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 39 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 31 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ja
前島
Mae-shima

Weather in Mae Jima

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

Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 22.2 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
8.3 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 22.2 8.3 323 65 1,011.1 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 20.9 7.1 324 60 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 122.8 n/a
12h 20.2 6.9 345 68 1,012.7 0.11 / 0.11 96 0.0 n/a
18h 19.6 7.7 345 57 1,015.0 0.01 / 0.12 24 76.6 n/a
Tomorrow 20.0 8.4 347 50 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 703.3 n/a
30h 20.1 6.8 1 60 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 24 131.9 n/a
36h 19.7 6.2 358 52 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 21.1 6.4 7 52 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 101.0 n/a
Wednesday 21.5 7.0 11 50 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 717.7 n/a
54h 19.8 6.6 38 62 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 128.3 n/a
60h 18.6 5.0 52 73 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 20.3 5.4 51 62 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 100.0 n/a
Thursday 22.3 7.0 28 53 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 716.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mae Jima?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 22.2 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 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 Mae Jima today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Mae Jima?
Local time is 23:31. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Mae Jima?
Mae Jima is a island.
What is the elevation of Mae Jima?
DEM 39 m.
Where is Mae Jima located?
It is at 33.21048, 129.57787 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mae Jima in?
It is in Japan.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2015-02-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1857801

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