Location & Surroundings
Nōkan is a town in Kagoshima, Japan with 7,539 inhabitants, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nishinoomote, 18 km to the north. The national capital Tokyo is about 990 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tanegashima Airport, 5 km away.
Also known as: 納官 · Nakatane
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
30° 34' 24" N, 130° 57' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 40 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Population 7,539
- Pop. Density 87 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:33
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 10 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
納官
Weather in Nokan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nokan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 23.1 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
7.0 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,021.5 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 20.8 | 7.0 | 49 | 66 | 1,021.5 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 6.9 | 75 | 64 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 69.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 5.9 | 85 | 60 | 1,019.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 43 | 423.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 5.8 | 79 | 68 | 1,019.6 | 0.29 / 0.30 | 85 | 62.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 3.4 | 54 | 77 | 1,016.8 | 0.02 / 0.32 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 96 | 76 | 1,016.4 | 0.72 / 1.04 | 31 | 60.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 6.4 | 270 | 73 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 29 | 522.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 10.1 | 294 | 73 | 1,014.6 | 0.77 / 0.85 | 64 | 67.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.0 | 10.9 | 314 | 69 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 9.4 | 314 | 64 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 68.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 8.1 | 316 | 59 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 584.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 9.5 | 319 | 56 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 73.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.1 | 7.6 | 324 | 62 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nokan?
Now 20.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 23.1 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nokan today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 56m.
What is the local time in Nokan?
Local time is 12:33. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Nokan?
Nokan is a populated place.
How many people live in Nokan?
Population about 7,539.
What is the elevation of Nokan?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Nokan located?
It is at 30.57332, 130.95640 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nokan in?
It is in Japan.