Location & Surroundings

Minochō is a settlement in Fukui, Japan, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mikuni, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 330 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fukui Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: 蓑町

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 7' 39" N, 136° 3' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 24 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 169 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ja
蓑町
Minochō

Weather in Minocho

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

Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 17.3 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 74 W/m2.

Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.55 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 13.8 2.8 138 92 1,013.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.8 5.6 332 88 1,012.6 3.44 / 3.44 91 56.0 n/a
12h 17.3 6.8 295 66 1,017.1 0.00 / 2.43 44 7.8 n/a
18h 15.0 4.9 346 77 1,018.9 0.00 / 1.24 29 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.9 3.4 27 76 1,022.2 0.31 / 1.55 30 74.1 n/a
30h 15.9 5.3 22 69 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.54 67 396.7 n/a
36h 14.4 2.0 45 72 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.12 100 26.0 n/a
42h 13.3 2.3 71 78 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.10 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 14.9 5.4 49 71 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.02 100 56.9 n/a
54h 16.6 3.6 48 63 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 308.7 n/a
60h 15.5 1.7 141 70 1,023.1 0.06 / 0.06 100 22.1 n/a
66h 14.4 2.5 51 92 1,019.3 3.37 / 3.43 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 15.6 1.0 117 87 1,015.5 0.00 / 1.37 100 14.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Minocho?
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 17.3 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 74 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Minocho today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 17:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 43m.
What is the local time in Minocho?
Local time is 15:51. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Minocho?
Minocho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Minocho?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Minocho located?
It is at 36.12758, 136.05829 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Minocho in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9864997

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