Weekly Weather Forecast: Front Brings Rain, Sapporo Turns Cooler

Warm Sunday Gives Way to a Midweek Cold Front

Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka open the week mild and mostly sunny, then see increasing cloud as cold fronts cross the area from Monday, October 19 to Wednesday, October 21. On Sunday, October 18, highs reach 22C in Tokyo, 28C in Osaka and 29C in Fukuoka, with rain chances near 20-30%. Tokyo remains near 26-27C into Wednesday, October 21, with rain chances up to 40%, while Osaka holds in the high 20s before a 60% chance of rain on Wednesday, October 21 as its high eases to 27C. Fukuoka cools from near 29C to 24C by the same day, with a 60% rain chance.

Sapporo's Two Rain Spells and Sharp Temperature Drop

Sapporo sees two rain spells and a sharp temperature drop by Thursday, October 22. Skies turn cloudy on Sunday, October 18 as high pressure moves east, with a high of 16C and low of 6C. A cold front brings a 60% rain chance on Monday, October 19 before clearing, with a high of 21C. High pressure brings a sunny Tuesday, October 20, high 18C, low 10C. A low-pressure system moves northeast on Wednesday, October 21 with an 80% rain chance, high 19C, low 11C, clearing by Thursday, October 22, with a 60% rain chance and a drop to a high of 12C and low of 8C.

Drier Midweek Break Before Weekend Rain Returns

Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka see a drier, cooler midweek before rain returns to Osaka and Fukuoka by the weekend. From Thursday, October 22 to Friday, October 23, skies turn cloudy to sunny with rain chances 20-30%: Tokyo highs reach 23C then 20C, Osaka 22C then 24C, Fukuoka 20C then 23C. Sapporo turns drier, with highs of 16C on Friday, October 23 and 18C on Saturday, October 24, and lows near 7C both days. By Saturday, October 24, rain returns to Osaka (high 24C, low 19C) and Fukuoka (high 25C, low 19C) with a 60% chance, while Tokyo turns cloudy with a 40% chance at 21C.