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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Takamatsu Cloudy and very humid with showers

Cloudy and very humid with showers 26℃/22℃

 Rather cloudy, a stray t-storm; humid

Rather cloudy, a stray t-storm; humid 30℃/22℃

 A strong afternoon thunderstorm in spots

A strong afternoon thunderstorm in spots 31℃/22℃

 Humid; a passing morning shower or two

Humid; a passing morning shower or two 31℃/22℃

 Humid with increasing cloudiness

Humid with increasing cloudiness 32℃/22℃
Shodoshima Rather cloudy and humid with showers

Rather cloudy and humid with showers 25℃/22℃

 Humid with variable cloudiness

Humid with variable cloudiness 27℃/23℃

 Humid with clouds and sun

Humid with clouds and sun 28℃/22℃

 Partly to mostly sunny and humid

Partly to mostly sunny and humid 28℃/23℃

 Partly sunny and humid

Partly sunny and humid 29℃/23℃

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