Wakayama, Japan Weather

Wakayama,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
12°C
53.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,023 hPa

Feel like: 9 °C

Temperature: 12°C

Cloud: 67%

Humidity: 58%

Wind: NNE - 16 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Wed
12 Nov
14°C / 16°C
Slight Rain
Thu
13 Nov
12°C / 16°C
Overcast
Fri
14 Nov
11°C / 17°C
Overcast
Sat
15 Nov
14°C / 17°C
Drizzle
Sun
16 Nov
11°C / 16°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
23:00 PM
4° / 12°
4° / 12°
Overcast
58% 28 km/h
00:00 AM
4° / 13°
4° / 13°
Overcast
56% 29 km/h
01:00 AM
4° / 13°
4° / 13°
Partly Cloudy
54% 28 km/h
02:00 AM
5° / 14°
5° / 14°
Partly Cloudy
53% 27 km/h
03:00 AM
5° / 15°
5° / 15°
Partly Cloudy
52% 25 km/h
04:00 AM
5° / 15°
5° / 15°
Overcast
51% 23 km/h
05:00 AM
5° / 16°
5° / 16°
Overcast
49% 20 km/h
06:00 AM
5° / 16°
5° / 16°
Overcast
49% 18 km/h
07:00 AM
5° / 16°
5° / 16°
Overcast
50% 15 km/h
08:00 AM
6° / 15°
6° / 15°
Overcast
52% 13 km/h
09:00 AM
6° / 15°
6° / 15°
Overcast
55% 11 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 17.33°C
  • Average low 12.27°C
  • Hottest day 22°C (08 November 2025)
  • Coldest day 8°C (17 November 2025)
  • Average humidity 68.73%
  • Days with precipitation 16 days
  • Highest precipitation 81 mm (30 October 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 15°C
  • Min: 12°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 mild weather in Wakayama, with temperatures between 13ºC to 16ºC (55.4ºF to 60.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Cotton socks
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)

Temperature

Early
7°C / 14°C
Morning
6°C / 14°C
Afternoon
5°C / 12°C
Evening
5°C / 12°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 0
  • CO 0
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 0
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

21:29
07:57