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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Otsu A couple of afternoon showers; very warm

A couple of afternoon showers; very warm 32℃/21℃

 Clouds and sun with a few showers; humid

Clouds and sun with a few showers; humid 31℃/21℃

 Cloudy with a thunderstorm in the area

Cloudy with a thunderstorm in the area 29℃/21℃

 Downpours in the a.m.; cloudy and humid

Downpours in the a.m.; cloudy and humid 27℃/22℃

 A couple of afternoon showers; humid

A couple of afternoon showers; humid 30℃/21℃
Koka Humid; a passing morning shower or two

Humid; a passing morning shower or two 32℃/19℃

 Humid; a brief afternoon shower or two

Humid; a brief afternoon shower or two 30℃/20℃

 Cloudy

Cloudy 29℃/20℃

 Periods of rain

Periods of rain 28℃/20℃

 Cloudy

Cloudy 28℃/21℃

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