Wakayama, Japan Weather

Wakayama,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
24°C
75.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Heavy Rain

Pressure: 1,014 hPa

Feel like: 29 °C

Temperature: 24°C

Cloud: 62%

Humidity: 95%

Wind: NNE - 6 km/h

Visibility: 6.2 km

Weather forecast

Mon
26 Oct
18°C / 22°C
Drizzle
Tue
27 Oct
12°C / 18°C
Drizzle
Wed
28 Oct
10°C / 17°C
Overcast
Thu
29 Oct
13°C / 22°C
Overcast
Fri
30 Oct
14°C / 22°C
Fog
Hourly forecast today:
04:00 AM
23° / 24°
23° / 24°
Heavy Rain
95% 56 km/h
05:00 AM
22° / 23°
22° / 23°
Heavy Rain
94% 49 km/h
06:00 AM
22° / 23°
22° / 23°
Heavy Rain
94% 45 km/h
07:00 AM
21° / 22°
21° / 22°
Heavy Rain
94% 47 km/h
08:00 AM
21° / 22°
21° / 22°
Moderate Rain
94% 49 km/h
09:00 AM
21° / 22°
21° / 22°
Moderate Rain
95% 41 km/h
10:00 AM
23° / 25°
23° / 25°
Moderate Rain
94% 34 km/h
11:00 AM
23° / 24°
23° / 24°
Heavy Rain
95% 30 km/h
12:00 PM
20° / 21°
20° / 21°
Heavy Rain
93% 34 km/h
13:00 PM
20° / 21°
20° / 21°
Moderate Rain
93% 33 km/h
14:00 PM
19° / 21°
19° / 21°
Moderate Rain
93% 28 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 21.57°C
  • Average low 14.7°C
  • Hottest day 27°C (20 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (07 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 71.07%
  • Days with precipitation 20 days
  • Highest precipitation 80 mm (25 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 26°C
  • Min: 21°C
  • Total Precipitation: 137 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 20ºC to 23ºC (68.0ºF to 73.4ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- Shorts or lightweight trousers

Temperature

Early
24°C / 25°C
Morning
21°C / 22°C
Afternoon
19°C / 21°C
Evening
20°C / 20°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 446
  • CO 307
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 4
  • O3 67
  • PM10 6
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 3
  • CH4 1,437

Sunrise / Sunset

21:13
08:12