Location & Surroundings
Shimozuru is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 390 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kawahara, 6 km to the north. The national capital Tokyo is about 870 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: 下鶴 · しもづる · シモヅル
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° 45' 7" N, 130° 54' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 390 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:31
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
下鶴
ja
しもづる
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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 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.3 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 | 18.4 | 2.5 | 85 | 81 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 2.0 | 90 | 86 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 90 | 63 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 120.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 3.3 | 279 | 56 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 740.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 1.3 | 119 | 86 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 147.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 1.4 | 112 | 87 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 321 | 68 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 112.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 2.9 | 282 | 52 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 716.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.0 | 1.8 | 106 | 85 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 103.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 1.5 | 95 | 90 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 0.1 | 71 | 76 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 67.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 1.7 | 289 | 70 | 1,013.8 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 100 | 505.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.1 | 0.7 | 133 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 0.16 / 0.40 | 88 | 106.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimozuru?
Now 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 741 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 06:03 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Shimozuru?
Local time is 03:31. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Shimozuru?
Shimozuru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shimozuru?
DEM 390 m.
Where is Shimozuru located?
It is at 32.75207, 130.91036 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimozuru in?
It is in Japan.