気温(きおん)

気温(きおん) refers specifically to the temperature of the outside air, as measured and reported in weather forecasts. It is not used for indoor temperature, body temperature, or the temperature of objects.

Compounds

• 最高(さいこう)気温(きおん): high temperature (daily maximum)
• 最低(さいてい)気温(きおん): low temperature (daily minimum)
• 平均(へいきん)気温(きおん): average temperature

Common patterns

• 気温(きおん)が上(あ)がる: temperature rises
• 気温(きおん)が下(さ)がる: temperature drops
• 気温(きおん)が高(たか)い/低(ひく)い: temperature is high/low

Similar words

• 温度(おんど): temperature in general (room, water, oven, etc.)
• 体温(たいおん): body temperature
• 水温(すいおん): water temperature

In Japan, temperature is measured in Celsius (摂氏(せっし)).