Location & Surroundings

Ōiwai is a settlement in Iwate, Japan, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rikuzen-Takata, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Tokyo is about 405 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Matsushima Ab, 75 km away.

Also known as: 大祝 · おおいわい · オオイワイ

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 57' 23" N, 141° 43' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 35 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 115 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ja
大祝
ja
おおいわい
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オオイワイ
Ōiwai

Weather in Oiwai

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

Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 17.3 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 357 W/m2.

Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
6.3 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 15.4 6.3 311 56 1,011.8 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 17.3 5.5 276 57 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 68 164.1 n/a
12h 17.3 8.3 294 57 1,015.2 0.01 / 0.01 47 356.7 n/a
18h 13.9 3.7 277 60 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 52.4 n/a
Tomorrow 12.0 3.3 277 71 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h 16.8 6.1 295 59 1,021.2 0.01 / 0.01 3 160.0 n/a
36h 17.7 7.8 305 57 1,020.4 0.01 / 0.01 1 635.0 n/a
42h 13.3 4.3 322 69 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 58.2 n/a
Saturday 12.9 2.9 318 68 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
54h 16.0 2.4 96 68 1,023.2 0.10 / 0.10 25 128.3 n/a
60h 16.6 2.3 133 65 1,021.8 0.01 / 0.11 100 482.8 n/a
66h 15.9 2.2 135 70 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 67 33.1 n/a
Sunday 16.2 3.2 126 76 1,019.4 0.18 / 0.18 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oiwai?
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 17.3 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 357 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 Oiwai today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Oiwai?
Local time is 09:49. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Oiwai?
Oiwai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Oiwai?
DEM 35 m.
Where is Oiwai located?
It is at 38.95650, 141.72237 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oiwai in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8202135

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