Japan experiences unprecedented summer heat: 2024 ties record for highest temperatures
Out of 914 weather monitoring locations across Japan, 144 reported their highest-ever temperatures. Sano City in Tochigi Prefecture recorded a staggering 41.0°C on July 29, tying for the second highest temperature ever documented in the country. The number of locations experiencing extreme heat days soared to 8,821, surpassing the previous record of 6,692 set last summer and exceeding any figures since the introduction of current statistical methods in 2010.
