Weekly Weather Forecast: Japan Sees Scattered Rain, Calm Returns

Tokyo's Week: Rain Risk Builds Before Calmer Finish

Tokyo swings from brief sun to a multi-day run of cloud and rain risk before calming by week's end. A cold front brings skies clearing from cloudy to sunny on October 21 Wednesday, 28C high, 20C low, 30% rain chance. A stationary front holds similar skies on the 22nd, 24C high, 17C low, 30%. The 23rd stays cloudy with occasional sun, 21C high, 14C low, 30%. The 24th brings rain occasionally stopping, 19C high, 16C low, 80%. The 25th is cloudy, 24C high, 16C low, 40%.

Osaka and Fukuoka Track a Mixed Week of Sun and Rain

Osaka and Fukuoka move between sun, cloud and rain this week, with chances varying day to day before both turn cloudy by Monday. On October 21 Wednesday, Osaka sees sun turning to rain, 30C high, 19C low, 60% chance; Fukuoka sees rain easing to cloudy, 24C high, 19C low, 60%. Both turn sunny on the 22nd: Osaka 23C/16C, Fukuoka 21C/14C, each 20%. Osaka sees rain occasionally stopping on the 24th, 23C high, 20C low, 80%. Fukuoka has cloudy skies with occasional rain on the 25th, 27C high, 22C low, 60%. Both turn cloudy on the 26th, Osaka 26C/21C and Fukuoka 26C/21C, each 40%.

Sapporo Cools Early, Warms Midweek, Clouds Return

Sapporo swings from early-week rain and chilly air to a sunnier, milder midweek stretch before clouds and cooler air return. A low-pressure system moves northeast on October 21 Wednesday, rain occasionally stopping, 17C high, 11C low, 80% chance. A cold front follows on the 22nd, rain easing to cloudy, 10C high, 5C low, 60%. High pressure moves away east on the 23rd, clearing to sunny with occasional clouds, 17C high, 4C low, 20%. No system is nearby on the 24th, skies stay sunny with occasional clouds, 19C high, 8C low, 20%. Clouds return on the 26th, 13C high, 6C low, 40%. Cloudy skies bring brief rain on the 27th, 10C high, 4C low, 60%.