Location & Surroundings
Ōkawa is a settlement in Kagoshima, Japan, at 103 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maeda, 8 km to the north. The national capital Tokyo is about 950 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kanoya Ab, 13 km away.
Also known as: 大川
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
31° 15' 52" N, 130° 54' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 103 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:20
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
大川
Weather in Okawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Okawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 27.6 | 2.0 | 296 | 59 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 2.6 | 317 | 84 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 126.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 2.0 | 333 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 53 | 71 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 109.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.0 | 139 | 69 | 1,013.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 23 | 514.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 3.5 | 62 | 71 | 1,016.9 | 0.01 / 0.09 | 49 | 110.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 3.6 | 52 | 74 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 4.3 | 59 | 72 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 111.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 4.7 | 57 | 67 | 1,016.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 61 | 600.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 4.1 | 56 | 75 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 38 | 81.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 3.9 | 30 | 82 | 1,015.9 | 0.04 / 0.08 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 5.5 | 44 | 81 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 64 | 51.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 5.5 | 53 | 69 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 46 | 562.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okawa?
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Okawa today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Okawa?
Local time is 01:20. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Okawa?
Okawa is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Okawa?
DEM 103 m.
Where is Okawa located?
It is at 31.26441, 130.91641 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okawa in?
It is in Japan.