Location & Surroundings
Niichō is a settlement in Fukui, Japan, at 147 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Iijima, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Tokyo is about 300 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fukui Airport, 21 km away.
Also known as: 二位町
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
36° 0' 48" N, 136° 24' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 147 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:18
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 16:49
- Day length 10 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
二位町
Weather in Niicho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Niicho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 15.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 13.8 mm. Solar peaks near 18 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
13.76 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 | 15.1 | 0.5 | 130 | 69 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.3 | 2.3 | 127 | 73 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 2.4 | 122 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 3.36 / 3.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.8 | 1.7 | 132 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 13.70 / 17.06 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.2 | 0.5 | 172 | 99 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 13.76 | 100 | 18.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.1 | 2.8 | 332 | 96 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 99 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.6 | 2.9 | 347 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.9 | 2.8 | 344 | 76 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 34 | 51.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.7 | 3.6 | 345 | 66 | 1,019.6 | 0.04 / 0.11 | 54 | 412.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.2 | 0.8 | 46 | 88 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 30.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.7 | 1.4 | 94 | 85 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.6 | 0.1 | 125 | 68 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 55.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.8 | 1.2 | 284 | 73 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 414.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Niicho?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 15.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 13.8 mm. Solar peaks near 18 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Niicho today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 16:48 (local time). Day length about 10h 19m.
What is the local time in Niicho?
Local time is 01:18. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Niicho?
Niicho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Niicho?
DEM 147 m.
Where is Niicho located?
It is at 36.01340, 136.40124 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Niicho in?
It is in Japan.