Wakayama, Japan Weather

Wakayama,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
25°C
77.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,014 hPa

Feel like: 30 °C

Temperature: 25°C

Cloud: 24%

Humidity: 87%

Wind: S - 0 km/h

Visibility: 0.5 km

Weather forecast

Wed
19 Aug
24°C / 31°C
Mainly Clear
Thu
20 Aug
24°C / 31°C
Drizzle
Fri
21 Aug
24°C / 32°C
Drizzle
Sat
22 Aug
24°C / 31°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sun
23 Aug
26°C / 29°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Hourly forecast today:
16:00 PM
23° / 25°
23° / 25°
Mainly Clear
87% 9 km/h
17:00 PM
22° / 24°
22° / 24°
Clear Sky
86% 8 km/h
18:00 PM
22° / 24°
22° / 24°
Clear Sky
87% 10 km/h
19:00 PM
21° / 23°
21° / 23°
Clear Sky
87% 10 km/h
20:00 PM
20° / 23°
20° / 23°
Clear Sky
83% 10 km/h
21:00 PM
20° / 23°
20° / 23°
Clear Sky
81% 11 km/h
22:00 PM
20° / 24°
20° / 24°
Clear Sky
79% 13 km/h
23:00 PM
21° / 26°
21° / 26°
Clear Sky
76% 14 km/h
00:00 AM
22° / 28°
22° / 28°
Clear Sky
70% 13 km/h
01:00 AM
22° / 29°
22° / 29°
Clear Sky
65% 18 km/h
02:00 AM
23° / 30°
23° / 30°
Clear Sky
66% 23 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 29.23°C
  • Average low 23.2°C
  • Hottest day 33°C (05 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (01 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 74.63%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 85 mm (11 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 29°C
  • Min: 23°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 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 30ºC (86.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- Sleeveless tops or vests

Temperature

Early
23°C / 29°C
Morning
23°C / 28°C
Afternoon
23°C / 25°C
Evening
20°C / 23°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 531
  • CO 239
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 17
  • O3 29
  • PM10 13
  • PM25 10
  • SO2 9
  • CH4 2,122

Sunrise / Sunset

20:23
09:42