Location & Surroundings
Nishihara is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 133 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tamana, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 890 km to the east. The nearest airport is Saga Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: 西原 · にしはら · ニシハラ
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
32° 58' 49" N, 130° 33' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 133 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:26
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
西原
ja
にしはら
ja
ニシハラ
Weather in Nishihara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nishihara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
50 %
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 | 24.8 | 1.9 | 354 | 66 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.4 | 2.1 | 298 | 36 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 734.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 2.1 | 22 | 60 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 136.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 45 | 62 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 0.5 | 137 | 53 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 114.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.3 | 2.9 | 254 | 44 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 727.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 165 | 69 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 101.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 142 | 78 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.0 | 0.5 | 329 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 13 | 96 | 1,009.7 | 10.76 / 11.05 | 100 | 30.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 0.4 | 253 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 5.36 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 127 | 98 | 1,009.0 | 2.19 / 7.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.7 | 2.5 | 161 | 96 | 1,009.7 | 25.79 / 33.35 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nishihara?
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 735 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 Nishihara today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Nishihara?
Local time is 17:26. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Nishihara?
Nishihara is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Nishihara?
DEM 133 m.
Where is Nishihara located?
It is at 32.98032, 130.55710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nishihara in?
It is in Japan.