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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Otsu Intervals of clouds and sunshine

Intervals of clouds and sunshine 28℃/16℃

 Cloudy

Cloudy 27℃/19℃

 Humid; downpours in the morning

Humid; downpours in the morning 25℃/19℃

 A passing afternoon shower or two; humid

A passing afternoon shower or two; humid 27℃/14℃

 Clearing and less humid

Clearing and less humid 24℃/16℃
Koka Mainly cloudy

Mainly cloudy 25℃/15℃

 Cloudy

Cloudy 26℃/18℃

 A.M. downpours; mostly cloudy and humid

A.M. downpours; mostly cloudy and humid 24℃/19℃

 A morning shower; mostly cloudy, humid

A morning shower; mostly cloudy, humid 26℃/13℃

 Clouds giving way to some sun

Clouds giving way to some sun 24℃/15℃

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