Location & Surroundings
Ōkawa is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 337 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isa, 12 km to the south. The national capital Tokyo is about 925 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kagoshima Airport, 43 km away.
Also known as: 大川 · おおかわ · オオカワ · Ōkawa Ō-aza
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
32° 10' 16" N, 130° 34' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 337 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:54
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 11 h 9 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
大川
ja
おおかわ
ja
オオカワ
Weather in Okawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Okawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 22.2 | 2.7 | 136 | 93 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 2.0 | 162 | 83 | 1,015.4 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 90 | 57.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 0.6 | 307 | 80 | 1,012.7 | 2.80 / 2.88 | 98 | 476.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 1.4 | 89 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 77 | 73.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 2.1 | 112 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 2.8 | 122 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 87 | 34.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 2.0 | 133 | 91 | 1,008.4 | 0.32 / 0.37 | 100 | 133.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 3.0 | 345 | 99 | 1,009.0 | 5.26 / 5.63 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.4 | 5.1 | 335 | 95 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 5.3 | 342 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 86 | 39.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 5.9 | 345 | 64 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 32 | 538.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.1 | 4.8 | 6 | 58 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 1 | 69.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.0 | 3.0 | 13 | 69 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okawa?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 477 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 Okawa today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Okawa?
Local time is 14:54. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Okawa?
Okawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Okawa?
DEM 337 m.
Where is Okawa located?
It is at 32.17122, 130.57060 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okawa in?
It is in Japan.