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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Matsuyama Uncomfortably humid with sunny spells

Uncomfortably humid with sunny spells 31℃/23℃

 A morning shower; partly sunny, humid

A morning shower; partly sunny, humid 31℃/22℃

 Humid with sunshine and a few clouds

Humid with sunshine and a few clouds 32℃/24℃

 Humid with partial sunshine

Humid with partial sunshine 32℃/25℃

 Some brightening and humid

Some brightening and humid 31℃/25℃
Imabari Humid; a strong afternoon thunderstorm

Humid; a strong afternoon thunderstorm 30℃/23℃

 Humid with increasing amounts of sun

Humid with increasing amounts of sun 30℃/22℃

 Partly sunny and humid

Partly sunny and humid 31℃/23℃

 Humid with variable cloudiness

Humid with variable cloudiness 30℃/24℃

 Some brightening and uncomfortably humid

Some brightening and uncomfortably humid 31℃/24℃

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