Location & Surroundings
Uechiku is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 155 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kinoenishi, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 905 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kagoshima Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: 植竹 · うえちく · ウエチク
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
-
Coordinates
32° 14' 39" N, 130° 48' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 155 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 212 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:46
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Alternate Names
ja
植竹
ja
うえちく
ja
ウエチク
Weather in Uechiku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Uechiku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 23.8 | 0.6 | 124 | 64 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 2.4 | 289 | 55 | 1,014.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 66 | 741.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 0.6 | 67 | 93 | 1,017.7 | 0.34 / 0.39 | 3 | 92.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 1.3 | 346 | 97 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 0.2 | 340 | 69 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 119.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 1.6 | 260 | 48 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 753.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 0.5 | 76 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 34 | 137.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 0.9 | 76 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 0.8 | 151 | 75 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 115.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 272 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 98 | 639.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 1.2 | 137 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.94 / 1.14 | 21 | 43.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 0.2 | 28 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.2 | 0.9 | 190 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 45.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Uechiku?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.4 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 Uechiku today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Uechiku?
Local time is 16:46. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Uechiku?
Uechiku is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Uechiku?
DEM 155 m.
Where is Uechiku located?
It is at 32.24413, 130.80758 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Uechiku in?
It is in Japan.