Location & Surroundings

Shimotsuma is a settlement in Fukuoka, Japan, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Setakamachi-takayanagi, 3 km to the south. The national capital Tokyo is about 890 km to the east. The nearest airport is Saga Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: 下妻

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 10' 27" N, 130° 28' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,028 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ja
下妻

Weather in Shimotsuma

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

Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.

Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,022.1 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 18.8 2.5 25 57 1,022.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 16.4 2.1 37 72 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 19.9 1.7 43 61 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 104.2 n/a
18h 25.3 1.6 346 37 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 711.9 n/a
Tomorrow 19.3 2.1 37 58 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 120.2 n/a
30h 17.1 1.5 48 63 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 21.2 2.1 23 40 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 36 96.0 n/a
42h 26.2 2.2 94 56 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 82 570.7 n/a
Friday 22.2 1.9 65 73 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 67.6 n/a
54h 20.8 1.8 47 78 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
60h 24.1 1.5 67 65 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 94.0 n/a
66h 27.7 1.6 224 52 1,016.5 0.06 / 0.06 99 583.7 n/a
Saturday 23.8 0.9 110 72 1,018.2 0.34 / 0.40 75 18.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimotsuma?
Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 712 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 Shimotsuma today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Shimotsuma?
Local time is 02:37. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Shimotsuma?
Shimotsuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shimotsuma?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Shimotsuma located?
It is at 33.17403, 130.46795 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimotsuma in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9892183

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