Location & Surroundings

Sawauchi is a settlement in Iwate, Japan, at 237 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ninohe, 3 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 535 km to the south. The nearest airport is Hachinohe Ab, 30 km away.

Also known as: 沢内 · さわうち · サワウチ

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 18' 7" N, 141° 20' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 237 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 19 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ja
沢内
ja
さわうち
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サワウチ

Weather in Sawauchi

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

Now 11.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 14.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.

Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.5 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 11.6 2.1 268 93 1,011.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 8.7 3.0 238 83 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 13.3 5.3 263 66 1,013.4 0.05 / 0.05 86 46.5 n/a
18h 14.6 6.0 279 56 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.02 6 562.3 n/a
Tomorrow 10.9 3.9 265 66 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 62.3 n/a
30h 10.1 3.3 255 80 1,018.3 0.06 / 0.06 51 0.0 n/a
36h 14.1 4.9 270 63 1,020.2 0.17 / 0.24 29 111.3 n/a
42h 14.5 4.5 273 58 1,020.4 0.01 / 0.25 67 433.3 n/a
Saturday 8.0 2.4 225 83 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 43.5 n/a
54h 6.4 2.3 206 88 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
60h 14.5 1.1 244 54 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 155.3 n/a
66h 16.6 2.7 77 50 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 17 631.8 n/a
Sunday 8.2 1.3 180 91 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 57.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sawauchi?
Now 11.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 14.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 562 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 Sawauchi today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Sawauchi?
Local time is 03:52. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sawauchi?
Sawauchi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sawauchi?
DEM 237 m.
Where is Sawauchi located?
It is at 40.30199, 141.34051 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sawauchi in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8528918

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