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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

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

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

 Humid; cooler in the morning, then rain

Humid; cooler in the morning, then rain 29℃/24℃

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

Cloudy and humid; a p.m. shower or two 32℃/24℃

 Humid; an afternoon t-storm in the area

Humid; an afternoon t-storm in the area 33℃/23℃

 Some rain and a t-storm in the afternoon

Some rain and a t-storm in the afternoon 32℃/24℃
Koka Humid; a morning thunderstorm in spots

Humid; a morning thunderstorm in spots 31℃/24℃

 Humid; cooler in the a.m., then showers

Humid; cooler in the a.m., then showers 28℃/23℃

 Cloudy with a shower in the afternoon

Cloudy with a shower in the afternoon 31℃/24℃

 Clouds and sun with a shower in the area

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

 Cloudy and humid with a stray t-storm

Cloudy and humid with a stray t-storm 31℃/23℃

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