Location & Surroundings
Usen is a settlement in Yamagata, Japan, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sakata, less than 2 km away. The national capital Tokyo is about 355 km to the south. The nearest airport is Shonai Airport, 11 km away.
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
38° 54' 0" N, 139° 51' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,513 p/km²
- Built-up 40.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:48
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 16:33
- Day length 10 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Usen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Usen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 8.9 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 217 W/m2.
Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
5.4 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,023.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.19 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 | 6.8 | 5.4 | 328 | 67 | 1,023.7 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.3 | 6.4 | 324 | 63 | 1,022.3 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 95 | 217.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.4 | 4.1 | 314 | 76 | 1,023.9 | 0.32 / 0.62 | 100 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.1 | 4.8 | 296 | 76 | 1,023.9 | 0.36 / 0.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.9 | 6.1 | 301 | 60 | 1,025.4 | 0.21 / 1.19 | 86 | 61.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.9 | 6.1 | 313 | 69 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 89 | 312.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.6 | 1.6 | 342 | 76 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 90 | 11.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.6 | 2.5 | 135 | 83 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.6 | 3.7 | 151 | 70 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 80 | 58.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 4.7 | 233 | 65 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 248.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 3.9 | 184 | 70 | 1,025.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 57 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.7 | 4.5 | 199 | 76 | 1,023.1 | 0.12 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.1 | 6.4 | 222 | 77 | 1,023.1 | 0.51 / 0.65 | 94 | 24.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Usen?
Now 6.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 8.9 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 217 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Usen today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 16:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Usen?
Local time is 19:48. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Usen?
Usen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Usen?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Usen located?
It is at 38.90000, 139.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Usen in?
It is in Japan.