(さいこうきおん)

さいこうきおん
noun
highest temperature; maximum temperature
weather
1. highest temperature; daily high
The maximum temperature recorded or forecast for a given day or period, commonly used in weather reports.
今日(きょう)最高気温(さいこうきおん)35()です。
Today's high temperature is 35 degrees.
最高気温(さいこうきおん)30()()える()(つづ)いている
Days with highs exceeding 30 degrees have been continuing.
According to the weather forecast, tomorrow's high will be 5 degrees lower than today's.

The standard term used in Japanese weather forecasts for the day's high temperature. Composed of 最高(さいこう) (highest) and 気温(きおん) (air temperature). Japan uses Celsius.

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In Japan, weather reports typically announce both 最高気温(さいこうきおん) and 最低気温(さいていきおん) for each day. Days are classified by temperature thresholds: 夏日(なつび) (25°C+), 真夏日(まなつび) (30°C+), 猛暑日(もうしょび) (35°C+).