Location & Surroundings
Sokaru is a settlement in Kagoshima, Japan, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Seisui, 3 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 1285 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Amami Airport, 48 km away.
Also known as: 蘇刈 · Sokari
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
28° 8' 14" N, 129° 21' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 81 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:10
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
蘇刈
Weather in Sokaru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sokaru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 10.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 25.3 C, max wind 10.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
10.2 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 25.3 | 10.2 | 352 | 68 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 9.6 | 353 | 65 | 1,011.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 10.6 | 346 | 63 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 96.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 10.9 | 345 | 61 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 743.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 9.8 | 352 | 61 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 140.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 9.3 | 354 | 62 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 9.0 | 5 | 58 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 111.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 8.5 | 17 | 57 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 770.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 6.9 | 25 | 61 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 143.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 6.5 | 54 | 62 | 1,018.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 7.6 | 48 | 62 | 1,020.1 | 0.04 / 0.07 | 31 | 72.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 7.4 | 61 | 56 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 669.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.8 | 7.8 | 58 | 58 | 1,018.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 81 | 117.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sokaru?
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 10.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 25.3 C, max wind 10.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 743 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 Sokaru today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Sokaru?
Local time is 03:10. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sokaru?
Sokaru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sokaru?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Sokaru located?
It is at 28.13731, 129.35906 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sokaru in?
It is in Japan.