Location & Surroundings
Shimonson is a settlement in Kagoshima, Japan, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nejime-kawaminan, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 970 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kanoya Ab, 28 km away.
Also known as: 下園 · Shimonosono
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 8' 1" N, 130° 44' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 44 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:53
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Alternate Names
ja
下園
Weather in Shimonson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shimonson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 26.5 | 2.5 | 222 | 82 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 2.9 | 254 | 75 | 1,008.1 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 74 | 692.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 0.4 | 219 | 82 | 1,009.7 | 0.31 / 0.60 | 95 | 117.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 1.4 | 115 | 82 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 1.5 | 99 | 82 | 1,011.0 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 100 | 97.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 1.8 | 185 | 78 | 1,009.0 | 0.97 / 1.06 | 81 | 701.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 3.3 | 89 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 100 | 125.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 3.0 | 53 | 88 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.2 | 3.3 | 51 | 82 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 108.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 0.7 | 29 | 82 | 1,008.7 | 0.53 / 0.55 | 79 | 603.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.1 | 99 | 87 | 1,010.0 | 1.06 / 1.61 | 42 | 75.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 30 | 87 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 83 | 1,010.2 | 0.06 / 1.06 | 38 | 73.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimonson?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shimonson today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Shimonson?
Local time is 15:53. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Shimonson?
Shimonson is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Shimonson?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Shimonson located?
It is at 31.13374, 130.74614 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimonson in?
It is in Japan.