Location & Surroundings
Sampoku is a settlement in Niigata, Japan, at 178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Murakami, 29 km to the south. The national capital Tokyo is about 310 km to the south. The nearest airport is Shonai Airport, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 29' 18" N, 139° 33' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 178 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:27
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sampoku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sampoku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 23.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
4.3 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
25 %
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 | 23.4 | 4.3 | 8 | 70 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 3.4 | 121 | 81 | 1,021.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 0 | 89.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 3.5 | 121 | 73 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 99 | 59 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 157.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 0.6 | 281 | 62 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 691.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 3.6 | 116 | 81 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 93.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 2.9 | 113 | 82 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 170 | 69 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 105.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.9 | 1.9 | 317 | 72 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 527.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 2.8 | 116 | 83 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 78.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 2.0 | 115 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 2.2 | 129 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 1.17 / 1.17 | 100 | 25.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 2.3 | 19 | 82 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 222.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sampoku?
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 23.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 692 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 Sampoku today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Sampoku?
Local time is 01:27. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sampoku?
Sampoku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sampoku?
DEM 178 m.
Where is Sampoku located?
It is at 38.48833, 139.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sampoku in?
It is in Japan.