1.
highest temperature; daily high
The maximum temperature recorded or forecast for a given day or period, commonly used in weather reports.
今日の最高気温は35度です。
Today's high temperature is 35 degrees.
最高気温が30度を超える日が続いている。
Days with highs exceeding 30 degrees have been continuing.
天気予報によると、明日の最高気温は今日より5度低くなるそうだ。
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 (highest) and 気温 (air temperature). Japan uses Celsius.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 最高気温が上がる — the high temperature rises
- 最高気温を記録する — to record a maximum temperature
- 最高気温が30度を超える — the high exceeds 30 degrees
- 予想最高気温 — forecast high temperature
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 最低気温 — lowest temperature; daily low (its counterpart)
- 気温 — air temperature (general)
- 猛暑日 — extremely hot day (high of 35°C or above)
- 真夏日 — midsummer day (high of 30°C or above)
USAGE:
In Japan, weather reports typically announce both 最高気温 and 最低気温 for each day. Days are classified by temperature thresholds: 夏日 (25°C+), 真夏日 (30°C+), 猛暑日 (35°C+).