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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Osaka Rain and drizzle late this afternoon

Rain and drizzle late this afternoon 12℃/4℃

 Mostly sunny, a shower in the afternoon

Mostly sunny, a shower in the afternoon 9℃/1℃

 Partly sunny and chilly

Partly sunny and chilly 9℃/2℃

 More sun than clouds

More sun than clouds 11℃/-1℃

 Increasing cloudiness

Increasing cloudiness 12℃/2℃
Matsubara Mostly cloudy, a little rain in the p.m.

Mostly cloudy, a little rain in the p.m. 13℃/5℃

 Partly sunny and chilly

Partly sunny and chilly 9℃/2℃

 Partly sunny, a shower in the afternoon

Partly sunny, a shower in the afternoon 10℃/4℃

 Partial sunshine

Partial sunshine 11℃/1℃

 Clouds and sunshine

Clouds and sunshine 12℃/4℃

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