Location & Surroundings

Rai is a settlement in Saitama, Japan, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Noda, 4 km to the east. The national capital Tokyo is 33 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Shimofusa Ab, 24 km away.

Also known as: 雷

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 57' 39" N, 139° 49' 54" E
  • Elevation DEM: 18 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,952 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ja
雷

Weather in Rai

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

Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 25.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
4.3 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 22.3 4.3 319 39 1,012.9 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 1.7 148 26 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 636.6 n/a
12h 21.1 2.5 90 49 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 66.1 n/a
18h 18.6 2.1 28 54 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.6 1.6 30 46 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 150.3 n/a
30h 25.1 1.0 125 35 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 663.1 n/a
36h 20.7 3.4 126 53 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 64.8 n/a
42h 18.9 1.5 76 59 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Friday 21.4 1.1 25 51 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 146.5 n/a
54h 25.8 2.6 89 36 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 654.1 n/a
60h 20.6 3.0 103 54 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 62.9 n/a
66h 18.8 1.7 38 63 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday 21.1 1.7 25 52 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 147.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rai?
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 25.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 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 Rai today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Rai?
Local time is 14:56. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Rai?
Rai is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rai?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Rai located?
It is at 35.96080, 139.83162 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rai in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10981737

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