Location & Surroundings

Nishimachi is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 526 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aso, less than 2 km away. The national capital Tokyo is about 845 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 26 km away.

Also known as: 西町 · にしまち · ニシマチ

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° 56' 27" N, 131° 6' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 526 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 778 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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西町
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にしまち
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ニシマチ

Weather in Nishimachi

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

Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 125 W/m2.

Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 18.4 1.8 47 99 1,013.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.3 1.3 37 99 1,011.8 3.30 / 3.30 100 0.0 n/a
12h 17.3 1.9 46 98 1,013.2 0.00 / 2.80 100 4.2 n/a
18h 19.9 1.4 38 84 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.11 100 124.7 n/a
Tomorrow 15.7 1.8 75 98 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.03 44 21.5 n/a
30h 14.5 1.3 64 95 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
36h 20.0 1.5 79 77 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 14 107.9 n/a
42h 24.8 1.5 269 59 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 9 729.8 n/a
Wednesday 17.1 0.3 125 95 1,014.6 0.04 / 0.04 7 127.8 n/a
54h 15.3 0.4 264 95 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 20.8 1.5 283 76 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 112.2 n/a
66h 23.2 2.7 282 56 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 716.7 n/a
Thursday 15.7 1.4 4 97 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 9 125.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nishimachi?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 125 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 Nishimachi today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Nishimachi?
Local time is 04:36. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Nishimachi?
Nishimachi is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Nishimachi?
DEM 526 m.
Where is Nishimachi located?
It is at 32.94076, 131.10065 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nishimachi in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11224616

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