Location & Surroundings
Saigō is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikuchi, 5 km to the east. The national capital Tokyo is about 875 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: 西郷 · さいごう · サイゴウ
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 58' 29" N, 130° 45' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 241 p/km²
- Built-up 6.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:35
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
西郷
ja
さいごう
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サイゴウ
Weather in Saigo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Saigo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 205 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
5.04 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 | 27.5 | 3.1 | 223 | 62 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 1.6 | 154 | 92 | 1,017.8 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 6 | 87.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 1.4 | 187 | 98 | 1,017.0 | 0.09 / 0.60 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 3.5 | 194 | 86 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 29 | 76.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 2.8 | 309 | 79 | 1,017.9 | 4.48 / 5.04 | 35 | 205.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 1.3 | 338 | 82 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 29 | 66.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 1.9 | 10 | 82 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 3.5 | 23 | 61 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 73.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.2 | 3.9 | 34 | 40 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 501.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.0 | 2.7 | 46 | 67 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 70.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.3 | 2.4 | 50 | 77 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 2.0 | 55 | 70 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 34.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.9 | 1.8 | 60 | 79 | 1,018.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 57.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saigo?
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 205 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Saigo today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Saigo?
Local time is 20:35. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Saigo?
Saigo is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Saigo?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Saigo located?
It is at 32.97483, 130.76290 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saigo in?
It is in Japan.