Location & Surroundings

Moda is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 537 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hitoyoshi, 10 km to the east. The national capital Tokyo is about 920 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kagoshima Airport, 46 km away.

Also known as: 茂田 · もだ · モダ

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° 12' 32" N, 130° 38' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 537 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ja
茂田
ja
もだ
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モダ

Weather in Moda

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

Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 20.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 12.3 mm. Solar peaks near 223 W/m2.

Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
12.28 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 20.2 1.5 137 62 1,020.3 - / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
6h 15.3 2.1 105 88 1,020.5 0.10 / 0.10 100 53.0 n/a
12h 14.5 1.8 102 89 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.03 99 0.0 n/a
18h 18.8 3.1 131 75 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 27 66.4 n/a
Tomorrow 18.1 2.6 252 97 1,011.1 12.28 / 12.28 93 223.2 n/a
30h 16.6 4.1 301 95 1,013.6 0.00 / 2.59 99 17.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Moda?
Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 20.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 12.3 mm. Solar peaks near 223 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 12.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Moda today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in Moda?
Local time is 21:31. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Moda?
Moda is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Moda?
DEM 537 m.
Where is Moda located?
It is at 32.20899, 130.64064 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Moda in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10209536

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