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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Kumamoto Hot, humid; a t-storm around in the p.m.

Hot, humid; a t-storm around in the p.m. 36℃/26℃

 Partly sunny and very humid

Partly sunny and very humid 31℃/25℃

 Hot and humid with a stray thunderstorm

Hot and humid with a stray thunderstorm 34℃/24℃

 Sunny, hot and humid

Sunny, hot and humid 34℃/24℃

 A shower in the morning; hot and humid

A shower in the morning; hot and humid 34℃/25℃
Aso Cloudy, very warm; a p.m. t-storm or two

Cloudy, very warm; a p.m. t-storm or two 30℃/21℃

 Cloudy, not as warm; a little p.m. rain

Cloudy, not as warm; a little p.m. rain 26℃/21℃

 Humid; an afternoon thunderstorm or two

Humid; an afternoon thunderstorm or two 28℃/20℃

 Mostly sunny, very warm and humid

Mostly sunny, very warm and humid 30℃/20℃

 Very warm; cloudy, then partly sunny

Very warm; cloudy, then partly sunny 30℃/21℃
Hitoyoshi Hot and humid; a little afternoon rain

Hot and humid; a little afternoon rain 35℃/24℃

 Humid and not as hot; a little p.m. rain

Humid and not as hot; a little p.m. rain 29℃/23℃

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

Hot and humid; a p.m. t-storm or two 33℃/23℃

 Mostly sunny, hot and humid

Mostly sunny, hot and humid 34℃/23℃

 Hot; a t-storm around in the afternoon

Hot; a t-storm around in the afternoon 33℃/24℃

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