Location & Surroundings
Shimozuru is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shimada, 3 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 880 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 9 km away.
Also known as: 下鶴 · しもづる · シモヅル
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
32° 45' 30" N, 130° 49' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 53 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 96 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:43
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Alternate Names
ja
下鶴
ja
しもづる
ja
シモヅル
Weather in Shimozuru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shimozuru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 23.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
3.6 m/s N (348 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
74 %
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 | 21.7 | 3.6 | 348 | 60 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 1.7 | 35 | 81 | 1,015.3 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 1 | 68.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 1.1 | 59 | 77 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 2.0 | 12 | 57 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 108.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 3.9 | 353 | 39 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 723.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 2.0 | 68 | 80 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 121.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 2.0 | 75 | 84 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 1.6 | 52 | 55 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 110.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.1 | 1.7 | 304 | 35 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 732.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 2.3 | 91 | 76 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 121.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 1.7 | 69 | 70 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 1.6 | 62 | 71 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 38.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 2.9 | 72 | 78 | 1,019.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 70 | 227.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimozuru?
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 23.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 724 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 Shimozuru today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Shimozuru?
Local time is 00:43. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Shimozuru?
Shimozuru is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Shimozuru?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Shimozuru located?
It is at 32.75825, 130.81790 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimozuru in?
It is in Japan.