Location & Surroundings
Sarukotsu is a settlement in Hokkaido, Japan. The nearest larger town is Makubetsu, 32 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 1090 km to the south. The nearest airport is Wakkanai Airport, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
45° 18' 0" N, 142° 13' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 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 16:12
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sarukotsu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sarukotsu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 15.9 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
5.21 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 | 15.9 | 3.9 | 93 | 92 | 1,008.5 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 6.3 | 113 | 95 | 1,002.5 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 100 | 398.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 3.2 | 189 | 97 | 998.7 | 8.36 / 8.67 | 98 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.6 | 2.7 | 167 | 86 | 994.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 10.0 | 305 | 90 | 998.4 | 4.83 / 5.21 | 33 | 101.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.8 | 13.0 | 313 | 82 | 1,004.7 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 99 | 349.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 10.7 | 319 | 76 | 1,009.4 | 0.13 / 0.69 | 86 | 10.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.4 | 8.4 | 326 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.3 | 5.0 | 336 | 69 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 84 | 81.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 2.1 | 29 | 66 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 438.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.1 | 7.2 | 138 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 45.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 8.6 | 137 | 86 | 1,007.8 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.3 | 6.0 | 185 | 84 | 1,004.1 | 0.63 / 0.91 | 57 | 55.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sarukotsu?
Now 15.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 15.9 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sarukotsu today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Sarukotsu?
Local time is 16:12. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sarukotsu?
Sarukotsu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sarukotsu?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Sarukotsu located?
It is at 45.30000, 142.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sarukotsu in?
It is in Japan.