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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Otsu Cooler with rain

Cooler with rain 21℃/15℃

 Partly sunny, showers around; warmer

Partly sunny, showers around; warmer 26℃/16℃

 Plenty of clouds

Plenty of clouds 27℃/13℃

 A couple of afternoon showers

A couple of afternoon showers 28℃/18℃

 Cloudy

Cloudy 28℃/17℃
Koka Not as warm with rain

Not as warm with rain 20℃/14℃

 Clouds and sun, showers around; warmer

Clouds and sun, showers around; warmer 24℃/16℃

 Morning showers, then a shower

Morning showers, then a shower 23℃/13℃

 A couple of showers in the afternoon

A couple of showers in the afternoon 26℃/17℃

 Breezy in the morning; otherwise, cloudy

Breezy in the morning; otherwise, cloudy 28℃/17℃

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