Location & Surroundings
Taira is a settlement in Okinawa, Japan, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yonabaru, 3 km to the north. The national capital Tokyo is about 1550 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Naha Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: 平良 · Heiya
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
26° 10' 54" N, 127° 45' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 58 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,152 p/km²
- Built-up 14.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:10
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Alternate Names
ja
平良
Weather in Taira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 27.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
5.8 m/s NE (32 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
1.70 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 | 27.6 | 5.8 | 32 | 82 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 5.3 | 44 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 95 | 152.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 4.4 | 30 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 4.7 | 33 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 100.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 5.6 | 73 | 76 | 1,011.7 | 1.70 / 1.70 | 30 | 689.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 3.7 | 68 | 79 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 9 | 147.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 3.1 | 87 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 0.59 / 0.66 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 3.2 | 80 | 75 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 32 | 95.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.4 | 3.6 | 62 | 77 | 1,010.3 | 1.41 / 1.72 | 46 | 674.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 3.8 | 38 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 0 | 131.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 3.1 | 16 | 84 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 4.1 | 15 | 76 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 98.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.3 | 6.0 | 353 | 71 | 1,008.7 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 1 | 744.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taira?
Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 27.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taira today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Taira?
Local time is 21:10. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Taira?
Taira is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Taira?
DEM 58 m.
Where is Taira located?
It is at 26.18177, 127.75178 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taira in?
It is in Japan.