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April 29, 2024
 

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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Matsuyama Cloudy and humid

Cloudy and humid 21℃/17℃

 Rain and a thunderstorm in the afternoon

Rain and a thunderstorm in the afternoon 23℃/16℃

 Breezy, a.m. rain; cloudy, not as warm

Breezy, a.m. rain; cloudy, not as warm 19℃/11℃

 Partly sunny and comfortable

Partly sunny and comfortable 21℃/13℃

 Mainly cloudy

Mainly cloudy 22℃/14℃
Imabari A little a.m. rain; cloudy, not as warm

A little a.m. rain; cloudy, not as warm 19℃/17℃

 Rain and a thunderstorm in the afternoon

Rain and a thunderstorm in the afternoon 22℃/16℃

 Rain in the morning; otherwise, cloudy

Rain in the morning; otherwise, cloudy 18℃/13℃

 Sun through high clouds

Sun through high clouds 18℃/13℃

 Nice with sun and clouds

Nice with sun and clouds 22℃/14℃

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