According to data from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), October was the hottest month in Japan since records have been kept, shattering previous records.
The monthly average temperature across Japan exceeded typical October temperatures by 2.21 degrees Celsius, according to the JMA data released Friday.
Regionally, temperatures in northern Japan averaged 1.9 degrees higher, while eastern and western Japan saw temperatures increase by 2.6 degrees.
Cities like Kyoto, Nagano, and central Tokyo experienced significant temperature hikes, with October averages rising by 3.2 degrees, 3.1 degrees, and 2.6 degrees respectively.
Looking ahead, the JMA forecasts that November temperatures will likely remain above average, though colder air is expected to arrive in the latter half of next week, potentially leading to more dramatic temperature fluctuations.
Since July, Japan has had a consistent pattern of high temperatures, which has sparked worries about how frequently such unseasonable weather occurs.
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