Location & Surroundings

Ōwan is a settlement in Okinawa, Japan, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kadena, less than 2 km away. The national capital Tokyo is about 1535 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Naha Airport, 22 km away.

Also known as: 大湾 · おおわん · Uwan

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 22' 28" N, 127° 45' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 30 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,797 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.4%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ja
大湾
ja
おおわん
Uwan
Ōwan

Weather in Owan

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

Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 28.2 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 787 W/m2.

Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
5.9 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.37 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 27.3 5.9 3 84 1,011.9 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 27.0 5.4 5 85 1,010.3 0.28 / 0.28 6 0.0 n/a
12h 27.9 6.1 12 81 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.09 11 108.4 n/a
18h 28.2 7.0 352 79 1,008.6 0.56 / 0.66 4 787.2 n/a
Tomorrow 26.8 7.6 3 84 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.37 17 183.5 n/a
30h 26.6 7.6 353 81 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.34 32 0.0 n/a
36h 26.7 7.7 347 68 1,009.6 0.03 / 0.37 65 67.0 n/a
42h 27.1 6.7 357 67 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.12 79 663.9 n/a
Monday 26.5 6.3 2 66 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.06 56 122.8 n/a
54h 25.3 3.9 357 69 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
60h 26.1 3.9 9 71 1,012.7 0.41 / 0.41 96 36.3 n/a
66h 27.2 4.9 349 61 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.09 0 705.3 n/a
Tuesday 25.8 3.9 17 67 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 82 186.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Owan?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 28.2 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 787 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Owan today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Owan?
Local time is 04:15. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Owan?
Owan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Owan?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Owan located?
It is at 26.37451, 127.75025 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Owan in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2020-06-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1853521

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