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Raiden

JA 雷電

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Location & Surroundings

Raiden is a settlement in Saitama, Japan, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Konosu, less than 2 km away. The national capital Tokyo is 45 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Honda Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: 雷電

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 3' 47" N, 139° 30' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 26 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6,101 p/km²
  • Built-up 45.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

  • Kami
    section of populated place 410 m N
  • Oma
    section of populated place 523 m W
  • Miyaji
    section of populated place 612 m NE
  • Sakasagawa
    section of populated place 738 m S
  • Honcho
    section of populated place 711 m SE
  • Higashi
    section of populated place 1.1 km E
  • Tenjin
    section of populated place 1.3 km E
  • Ningyo
    section of populated place 1.5 km SE
  • Oinezuka
    section of populated place 1.7 km E
  • Hibarino
    section of populated place 1.9 km E
  • Matsubara
    section of populated place 2.4 km SE
  • Akamidai
    section of populated place 3.4 km NW
  • Komatsu
    section of populated place 3.6 km SE

Nearby

  • Kami
    section of populated place 410 m N
  • Konosu Eki
    railroad station 468 m SE
  • Oma
    section of populated place 523 m W
  • Miyaji
    section of populated place 612 m NE
  • Sakasagawa
    section of populated place 738 m S
  • Honcho
    section of populated place 711 m SE
  • Tamamiya Mura
    historical fourth-order administrative division 798 m NW
  • Konosu
    seat of a second-order administrative division 1 km NE
  • Mida
    populated place 1.1 km NW
  • Higashi
    section of populated place 1.1 km E

Alternate Names

ja
雷電

Weather in Raiden

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

Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.

Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 21.8 2.6 330 51 1,021.6 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 26.5 1.8 18 27 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 548.1 n/a
12h 22.7 3.2 312 41 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 30.7 n/a
18h 20.0 2.3 329 53 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.1 2.6 321 48 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 128.6 n/a
30h 25.6 1.1 48 24 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 88 582.5 n/a
36h 20.9 3.3 132 42 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 47.7 n/a
42h 18.5 0.2 356 49 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 20.0 1.2 184 44 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 125.9 n/a
54h 24.3 5.6 171 36 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 87 608.5 n/a
60h 21.2 4.9 174 55 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 29 49.9 n/a
66h 18.5 1.7 239 62 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Monday 20.7 1.0 280 52 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 18 121.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Raiden?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 548 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 Raiden today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Raiden?
Local time is 17:55. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Raiden?
Raiden is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Raiden?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Raiden located?
It is at 36.06318, 139.50776 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Raiden in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2018-01-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11809070

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