Location & Surroundings
Nakao is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 621 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Miyahara, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Tokyo is about 835 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 44 km away.
Also known as: 中尾 · なかお · ナカオ
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 9' 45" N, 131° 7' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 621 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 50 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:15
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Alternate Names
ja
中尾
ja
なかお
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ナカオ
Weather in Nakao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nakao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 21.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 149 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.98 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 | 20.0 | 1.5 | 189 | 97 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 1.6 | 245 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 96 | 47.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 277 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 3.16 / 3.57 | 100 | 148.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 1.0 | 145 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 2.80 / 6.37 | 100 | 20.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 1.0 | 295 | 100 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 1.5 | 26 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 2.24 / 4.22 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 1.6 | 47 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 76 | 40.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 1.7 | 78 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 80 | 58.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.5 | 1.5 | 63 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 1.3 | 98 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 57.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 0.4 | 69 | 74 | 1,011.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 83 | 477.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 0.3 | 129 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.21 / 0.30 | 47 | 62.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.8 | 0.2 | 269 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nakao?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 21.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 149 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nakao today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Nakao?
Local time is 14:15. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Nakao?
Nakao is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Nakao?
DEM 621 m.
Where is Nakao located?
It is at 33.16260, 131.12088 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nakao in?
It is in Japan.