Location & Surroundings
Ōkawa is a settlement in Okinawa, Japan, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nago, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Tokyo is about 1500 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Okuma Army Air Field, 23 km away.
Also known as: 大川
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
26° 34' 10" N, 128° 2' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:07
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 11 h 56 min
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 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 28.0 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
5.3 m/s NE (32 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 26.6 | 5.3 | 32 | 75 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 4.3 | 21 | 79 | 1,013.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 4.5 | 49 | 77 | 1,013.6 | 0.24 / 0.27 | 6 | 95.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 6.0 | 69 | 72 | 1,012.0 | 0.67 / 0.94 | 39 | 608.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 4.1 | 79 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 138.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 2.5 | 82 | 78 | 1,011.9 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 2.2 | 75 | 77 | 1,012.8 | 0.36 / 0.44 | 34 | 96.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 3.4 | 56 | 81 | 1,010.8 | 1.85 / 2.28 | 79 | 433.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.2 | 3.1 | 25 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 62.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 2.9 | 14 | 83 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 4.4 | 20 | 77 | 1,010.9 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 18 | 98.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 5.0 | 351 | 70 | 1,008.9 | 0.13 / 0.33 | 11 | 728.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.5 | 6.5 | 15 | 83 | 1,011.6 | 0.30 / 0.64 | 26 | 147.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okawa?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 28.0 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 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 06:19 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Okawa?
Local time is 08:07. 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 18 m.
Where is Okawa located?
It is at 26.56933, 128.03486 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okawa in?
It is in Japan.