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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Fukuoka Variable clouds, a stray t-storm; hot

Variable clouds, a stray t-storm; hot 33℃/25℃

 Partly sunny

Partly sunny 31℃/25℃

 Hot; a t-storm around in the afternoon

Hot; a t-storm around in the afternoon 33℃/26℃

 Hot; a t-storm around in the afternoon

Hot; a t-storm around in the afternoon 34℃/26℃

 Sun through high clouds and hot

Sun through high clouds and hot 34℃/26℃
Kitakyushu Very warm and humid with sunny intervals

Very warm and humid with sunny intervals 32℃/25℃

 Mostly sunny, breezy and very warm

Mostly sunny, breezy and very warm 32℃/25℃

 Mostly sunny, breezy and humid

Mostly sunny, breezy and humid 32℃/26℃

 Breezy and humid with some sun

Breezy and humid with some sun 32℃/26℃

 High clouds, very warm and humid

High clouds, very warm and humid 32℃/26℃
Kurume Hot, humid; a t-storm around in the p.m.

Hot, humid; a t-storm around in the p.m. 35℃/25℃

 Sunny to partly cloudy, hot and humid

Sunny to partly cloudy, hot and humid 35℃/24℃

 Mostly sunny and sweltering heat

Mostly sunny and sweltering heat 37℃/26℃

 Hot and humid; a few afternoon showers

Hot and humid; a few afternoon showers 36℃/26℃

 Hot and humid; a p.m. t-storm or two

Hot and humid; a p.m. t-storm or two 35℃/26℃

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