Location & Surroundings

Seto is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 84 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sashiki, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Tokyo is about 925 km to the east. The nearest airport is Amakusa Airfield, 43 km away.

Also known as: 瀬戸 · せと · セト

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 15' 27" N, 130° 31' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 84 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 26 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Nearby

Alternate Names

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瀬戸
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せと
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セト

Weather in Seto

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

Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 20.8 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.

Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 16.5 2.7 345 75 1,011.5 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 20.2 3.6 356 63 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 106.8 n/a
12h 20.8 6.0 349 70 1,011.5 0.23 / 0.23 66 689.2 n/a
18h 16.8 4.2 7 79 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.23 0 88.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.1 2.5 30 85 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 19.0 4.9 8 55 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 109.9 n/a
36h 22.1 5.3 346 45 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 738.3 n/a
42h 14.8 2.5 53 73 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 126.4 n/a
Wednesday 12.9 1.8 105 77 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 19.6 0.5 38 56 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 108.7 n/a
60h 22.1 2.5 335 50 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 729.0 n/a
66h 15.2 2.2 118 78 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 123.2 n/a
Thursday 16.7 1.3 58 66 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Seto?
Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 20.8 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 689 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 Seto today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Seto?
Local time is 12:29. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Seto?
Seto is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Seto?
DEM 84 m.
Where is Seto located?
It is at 32.25743, 130.52801 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Seto in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10210996

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