Wakayama, Japan Weather

Wakayama,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
24°C
75.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 1,001 hPa

Feel like: 28 °C

Temperature: 24°C

Cloud: 52%

Humidity: 95%

Wind: S - 12 km/h

Visibility: 12.84 km

Weather forecast

Sun
21 Jun
22°C / 26°C
Overcast
Mon
22 Jun
19°C / 24°C
Overcast
Tue
23 Jun
19°C / 22°C
Slight Rain
Wed
24 Jun
19°C / 23°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Thu
25 Jun
21°C / 24°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Hourly forecast today:
16:00 PM
23° / 24°
23° / 24°
Partly Cloudy
95% 60 km/h
17:00 PM
23° / 24°
23° / 24°
Partly Cloudy
95% 48 km/h
18:00 PM
23° / 24°
23° / 24°
Slight Rain
96% 40 km/h
19:00 PM
23° / 24°
23° / 24°
Moderate Drizzle
96% 38 km/h
20:00 PM
23° / 24°
23° / 24°
Drizzle
96% 14 km/h
21:00 PM
23° / 23°
23° / 23°
Drizzle Dense Intensity
97% 10 km/h
22:00 PM
22° / 23°
22° / 23°
Drizzle
93% 20 km/h
23:00 PM
21° / 23°
21° / 23°
Drizzle
87% 42 km/h
00:00 AM
20° / 24°
20° / 24°
Partly Cloudy
77% 54 km/h
01:00 AM
20° / 27°
20° / 27°
Mainly Clear
67% 55 km/h
02:00 AM
20° / 27°
20° / 27°
Partly Cloudy
65% 53 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 25.0°C
  • Average low 19.77°C
  • Hottest day 29°C (30 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 16°C (10 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 82.73%
  • Days with precipitation 28 days
  • Highest precipitation 89 mm (19 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 25°C
  • Min: 22°C
  • Total Precipitation: 14 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 very hot weather in Wakayama, with the high temperatures above 27ºC (80.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- Breathable shorts or skirts

Temperature

Early
23°C / 25°C
Morning
22°C / 24°C
Afternoon
23°C / 24°C
Evening
23°C / 23°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 448
  • CO 145
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 6
  • O3 56
  • PM10 4
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 3
  • CH4 1,346

Sunrise / Sunset

19:47
10:14