Wakayama, Japan Weather

Wakayama,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
4°C
39.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 1,019 hPa

Feel like: 0 °C

Temperature: 4°C

Cloud: 81%

Humidity: 65%

Wind: N - 20 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Tue
17 Feb
5°C / 10°C
Overcast
Wed
18 Feb
6°C / 8°C
Partly Cloudy
Thu
19 Feb
8°C / 13°C
Overcast
Fri
20 Feb
6°C / 11°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sat
21 Feb
7°C / 13°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
19:00 PM
-1° /
-1° /
Partly Cloudy
65% 32 km/h
20:00 PM
-1° /
-1° /
Partly Cloudy
66% 33 km/h
21:00 PM
-1° /
-1° /
Partly Cloudy
66% 33 km/h
22:00 PM
-1° /
-1° /
Mainly Clear
66% 32 km/h
23:00 PM
-1° /
-1° /
Mainly Clear
65% 32 km/h
00:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Mainly Clear
64% 31 km/h
01:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
63% 30 km/h
02:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
62% 29 km/h
03:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
61% 28 km/h
04:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
59% 26 km/h
05:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
57% 25 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 9.4°C
  • Average low 3.8°C
  • Hottest day 14°C (13 February 2026)
  • Coldest day -1°C (09 February 2026)
  • Average humidity 68.43%
  • Days with precipitation 20 days
  • Highest precipitation 56 mm (07 February 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 10°C
  • Min: 7°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 cold weather in Wakayama, with temperatures ranging from 5ºC to 8ºC (41.0ºF to 46.4ºF), you should wear:
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Scarf to protect the neck area

Temperature

Early
5°C / 10°C
Morning
2°C / 8°C
Afternoon
1°C / 6°C
Evening
-1°C / 4°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

21:42
08:44