Location & Surroundings
Shimo is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Konoha, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 890 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 26 km away.
Also known as: 下 · しも · シモ
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
32° 56' 19" N, 130° 36' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 183 p/km²
- Built-up 8.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:44
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Alternate Names
ja
下
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しも
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シモ
Weather in Shimo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shimo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 25.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 24.0 | 1.8 | 181 | 80 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 4.1 | 231 | 71 | 1,012.1 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 94 | 552.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.8 | 211 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 3.98 / 4.44 | 10 | 26.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 2.3 | 317 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 3.7 | 358 | 73 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 80 | 70.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 5.4 | 350 | 32 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 0 | 613.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 2.6 | 39 | 58 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 112.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 2.1 | 50 | 71 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.6 | 2.1 | 32 | 60 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 78.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 281 | 36 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 600.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 1.4 | 72 | 57 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 84.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 1.1 | 69 | 64 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.4 | 1.0 | 37 | 55 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 52.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimo?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 25.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shimo today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Shimo?
Local time is 18:44. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Shimo?
Shimo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shimo?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Shimo located?
It is at 32.93862, 130.60603 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimo in?
It is in Japan.