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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Saga Pleasant with clouds and sun

Pleasant with clouds and sun 21℃/14℃

 Cloudy

Cloudy 21℃/14℃

 Mostly cloudy and less humid

Mostly cloudy and less humid 19℃/9℃

 Sun and clouds

Sun and clouds 18℃/9℃

 Periods of rain

Periods of rain 19℃/11℃
Kashima Sun through high clouds

Sun through high clouds 18℃/12℃

 Cloudy

Cloudy 18℃/13℃

 Intervals of clouds and sunshine

Intervals of clouds and sunshine 17℃/8℃

 Intervals of clouds and sunshine

Intervals of clouds and sunshine 15℃/7℃

 Mostly cloudy

Mostly cloudy 16℃/10℃

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