Location & Surroundings
Sato is a settlement in Shiga, Japan, at 110 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kusatsu, 10 km to the north. The national capital Tokyo is about 350 km to the east. The nearest airport is Yao Airport, 48 km away.
Also known as: 里
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
34° 56' 4" N, 135° 55' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 110 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,182 p/km²
- Built-up 22.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:51
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 11 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ja
里
Weather in Sato
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sato, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 17.5 | 0.2 | 134 | 81 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 270 | 64 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 124.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 2.3 | 5 | 43 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 663.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 0.6 | 7 | 80 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 78.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 0.5 | 12 | 89 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 345 | 71 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 105.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 3.0 | 348 | 51 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 616.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 0.7 | 28 | 81 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 72.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.3 | 0.6 | 49 | 87 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 0.3 | 132 | 69 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 121.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 2.5 | 241 | 42 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 653.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 1.6 | 187 | 73 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 74.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.1 | 1.1 | 154 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sato?
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 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 Sato today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Sato?
Local time is 13:51. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sato?
Sato is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sato?
DEM 110 m.
Where is Sato located?
It is at 34.93436, 135.93287 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sato in?
It is in Japan.