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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Otsu Morning rain; clouds breaking and humid

Morning rain; clouds breaking and humid 32℃/25℃

 Cloudy and not as warm; afternoon rain

Cloudy and not as warm; afternoon rain 28℃/24℃

 Cloudy and humid; a p.m. shower or two

Cloudy and humid; a p.m. shower or two 33℃/24℃

 A stray thunderstorm in the afternoon

A stray thunderstorm in the afternoon 34℃/24℃

 Some rain and a t-storm in the afternoon

Some rain and a t-storm in the afternoon 33℃/24℃
Koka Humid with considerable cloudiness

Humid with considerable cloudiness 31℃/24℃

 Cloudy and not as warm; p.m. showers

Cloudy and not as warm; p.m. showers 26℃/23℃

 Cloudy and warmer; an afternoon shower

Cloudy and warmer; an afternoon shower 31℃/23℃

 Clouds and sun with a shower in the area

Clouds and sun with a shower in the area 32℃/23℃

 Cloudy with a stray thunderstorm

Cloudy with a stray thunderstorm 32℃/23℃

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