Location & Surroundings

Ō-shima is an island in Iwate, Japan, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yamada, 2 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 465 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Morioka Hanamaki Airport, 72 km away.

Also known as: O Sima

Basic Data

  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 27' 44" N, 141° 58' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 23 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

O Sima
Ō-shima

Weather in O-shima

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

Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 11.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.

Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
3.3 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.03 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 7.0 3.3 275 70 1,014.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 10.1 1.2 256 52 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 31 103.9 n/a
12h 11.0 1.0 243 51 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 427.0 n/a
18h 8.2 2.2 270 60 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.9 n/a
Tomorrow 10.6 4.9 215 72 1,012.4 0.03 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
30h 14.8 1.6 305 68 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.02 100 63.5 n/a
36h 12.7 1.4 7 86 1,009.9 0.29 / 0.30 100 110.0 n/a
42h 11.5 2.2 330 83 1,011.6 1.99 / 2.29 100 1.1 n/a
Monday 7.9 2.9 270 83 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.18 4 0.0 n/a
54h 10.9 2.9 304 55 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 103.4 n/a
60h 11.9 4.8 289 45 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 495.0 n/a
66h 5.9 2.4 263 68 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 21.9 n/a
Tuesday 6.1 2.8 242 78 1,026.1 0.01 / 0.01 78 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in O-shima?
Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 11.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 427 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 O-shima today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 16:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in O-shima?
Local time is 11:51. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is O-shima?
O-shima is a island.
What is the elevation of O-shima?
DEM 23 m.
Where is O-shima located?
It is at 39.46222, 141.97488 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is O-shima in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2020-06-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2111345

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