Location & Surroundings

Sometsuchi is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikuchi, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Tokyo is about 865 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 20 km away.

Also known as: 染土 · そめつち · ソメツチ

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 1' 14" N, 130° 50' 16" E
  • Elevation DEM: 151 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 77 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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染土
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そめつち
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ソメツチ

Weather in Sometsuchi

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

Now 19.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.

Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 19.7 1.9 60 58 1,019.0 - / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 1.2 92 44 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 714.8 n/a
12h 17.7 2.2 73 79 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 72 74.1 n/a
18h 18.0 1.3 77 74 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 1.8 61 76 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 93 12.0 n/a
30h 23.1 1.5 31 65 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 250.5 n/a
36h 18.5 2.0 81 88 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 73.0 n/a
42h 18.4 1.0 89 89 1,012.3 0.02 / 0.02 85 0.0 n/a
Monday 21.3 1.4 290 75 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.02 94 97.1 n/a
54h 23.3 3.0 307 61 1,009.9 0.01 / 0.03 96 599.4 n/a
60h 16.3 1.3 329 85 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.02 36 92.1 n/a
66h 14.4 0.7 56 84 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 17.2 3.1 338 74 1,012.7 0.12 / 0.12 45 43.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sometsuchi?
Now 19.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 715 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 Sometsuchi today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Sometsuchi?
Local time is 19:25. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sometsuchi?
Sometsuchi is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Sometsuchi?
DEM 151 m.
Where is Sometsuchi located?
It is at 33.02050, 130.83779 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sometsuchi in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11229350

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