Wakayama, Japan Weather

Wakayama,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
20°C
68.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,021 hPa

Feel like: 21 °C

Temperature: 20°C

Cloud: 83%

Humidity: 80%

Wind: NE - 3 km/h

Visibility: 9.14 km

Weather forecast

Sat
24 Oct
21°C / 26°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sun
25 Oct
20°C / 23°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Mon
26 Oct
16°C / 26°C
Drizzle
Tue
27 Oct
13°C / 19°C
Partly Cloudy
Wed
28 Oct
11°C / 16°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
08:00 AM
16° / 20°
16° / 20°
Overcast
80% 14 km/h
09:00 AM
16° / 19°
16° / 19°
Overcast
83% 15 km/h
10:00 AM
16° / 20°
16° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
81% 15 km/h
11:00 AM
17° / 19°
17° / 19°
Mainly Clear
85% 16 km/h
12:00 PM
17° / 19°
17° / 19°
Partly Cloudy
89% 16 km/h
13:00 PM
17° / 19°
17° / 19°
Moderate Drizzle
90% 15 km/h
14:00 PM
18° / 19°
18° / 19°
Moderate Rain
94% 17 km/h
15:00 PM
18° / 19°
18° / 19°
Heavy Rain
95% 21 km/h
16:00 PM
18° / 19°
18° / 19°
Heavy Rain
95% 18 km/h
17:00 PM
19° / 19°
19° / 19°
Heavy Rain
95% 14 km/h
18:00 PM
18° / 19°
18° / 19°
Moderate Rain
94% 27 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 21.27°C
  • Average low 14.63°C
  • Hottest day 27°C (20 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (05 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 69.37%
  • Days with precipitation 19 days
  • Highest precipitation 67 mm (23 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 21°C
  • Min: 14°C
  • Total Precipitation: 15 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Wakayama over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Wakayama in the coming days

Rainfall in Wakayama in the coming days

Wakayama Climate Summary

Wakayama features a Humid subtropical, no dry season (Köppen classification: Cfa), with an average annual temperature of 16.97ºC (62.55ºF), which is about 1.78% higher than the national average for Japan. Annually, the city experiences approximately 57.45 millimeters (2.26 inches) of rainfall, spread across 110.9 rainy days, accounting for 30.38% of the year.

Longitude 34.2303678
Latitude 135.1707405
Yearly high temperature 18.61ºC (65.5ºF)
Yearly low temperature 14.2ºC (57.56ºF)
Hottest month August 29.6ºC (85.28ºF)
Coldest month January 4.8ºC (40.64ºF)
Yearly precip 57.45mm (2.26in)
Days with rainfall 110.9 days (30.38%)
Driest month November (70.93%)
Wettest month July (83.23%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 8.43° / 4.8° 7.27 days
February 9.11° / 4.81° 7.45 days
March 12.3° / 7.23° 7.55 days
April 16.57° / 11.27° 7.82 days
May 21.11° / 15.89° 6.82 days
June 23.92° / 19.59° 11.64 days
July 27.5° / 23.52° 14.18 days
August 29.6° / 25.25° 13.36 days
September 26.44° / 22.01° 11.45 days
October 21.38° / 16.98° 7.18 days
November 16.19° / 12.07° 7.0 days
December 10.74° / 6.98° 9.18 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Wakayama?

August has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 29.6ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 4.8ºC).

2. What should I wear in Wakayama today?

For today's warm weather in Wakayama, with temperatures between 19ºC to 22ºC (66.2ºF to 71.6ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Cotton or linen fabrics

Temperature

Early
13°C / 20°C
Morning
16°C / 19°C
Afternoon
18°C / 19°C
Evening
17°C / 19°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 484
  • CO 543
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 39
  • O3 30
  • PM10 17
  • PM25 15
  • SO2 18
  • CH4 1,600

Sunrise / Sunset

21:11
08:14