Wakayama, Japan Weather

Wakayama,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
20°C
68.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,007 hPa

Feel like: 22 °C

Temperature: 20°C

Cloud: 45%

Humidity: 90%

Wind: N - 4 km/h

Visibility: 21.3 km

Weather forecast

Tue
23 Jun
18°C / 23°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Wed
24 Jun
19°C / 25°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Thu
25 Jun
21°C / 27°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Fri
26 Jun
19°C / 24°C
Overcast
Sat
27 Jun
17°C / 27°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
17:00 PM
18° / 20°
18° / 20°
Mainly Clear
90% 20 km/h
18:00 PM
18° / 20°
18° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
90% 23 km/h
19:00 PM
18° / 20°
18° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
90% 22 km/h
20:00 PM
18° / 20°
18° / 20°
Mainly Clear
89% 23 km/h
21:00 PM
18° / 20°
18° / 20°
Overcast
87% 25 km/h
22:00 PM
18° / 21°
18° / 21°
Partly Cloudy
83% 27 km/h
23:00 PM
18° / 22°
18° / 22°
Overcast
78% 30 km/h
00:00 AM
18° / 23°
18° / 23°
Partly Cloudy
72% 30 km/h
01:00 AM
18° / 24°
18° / 24°
Overcast
68% 30 km/h
02:00 AM
17° / 25°
17° / 25°
Partly Cloudy
63% 26 km/h
03:00 AM
17° / 26°
17° / 26°
Mainly Clear
59% 25 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 24.93°C
  • Average low 18.87°C
  • Hottest day 31°C (05 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (06 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 77.77%
  • Days with precipitation 28 days
  • Highest precipitation 86 mm (19 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 23°C
  • Min: 20°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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:
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Sunscreen for skin protection

Temperature

Early
18°C / 23°C
Morning
19°C / 21°C
Afternoon
18°C / 20°C
Evening
18°C / 20°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 463
  • CO 163
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 17
  • O3 52
  • PM10 7
  • PM25 5
  • SO2 6
  • CH4 1,552

Sunrise / Sunset

19:48
10:14