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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Otsu Mostly sunny, very hot and humid

Mostly sunny, very hot and humid 36℃/25℃

 A t-storm around in the a.m.; hot, humid

A t-storm around in the a.m.; hot, humid 35℃/24℃

 Humid with a couple of thunderstorms

Humid with a couple of thunderstorms 31℃/21℃

 Some sun with a t-storm in spots; humid

Some sun with a t-storm in spots; humid 29℃/21℃

 Some rain and a t-storm in the afternoon

Some rain and a t-storm in the afternoon 26℃/21℃
Koka Hot, humid; a t-storm around in the p.m.

Hot, humid; a t-storm around in the p.m. 35℃/23℃

 Hot, humid; a t-storm around in the p.m.

Hot, humid; a t-storm around in the p.m. 33℃/24℃

 Humid; a stray t-storm in the a.m., warm

Humid; a stray t-storm in the a.m., warm 30℃/20℃

 Humid; a couple of afternoon showers

Humid; a couple of afternoon showers 28℃/19℃

 Cloudy and humid; a p.m. t-storm or two

Cloudy and humid; a p.m. t-storm or two 25℃/20℃

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