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Asia Weather Forecast

Asia weather: 48°F, light showers. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌦️ 48°F now🕔 4:15 PM local📅 Best: January, July and August👥 4.75 billion

Summary

Asia is a continent. Asia is the largest and most populous continent, running from the Arabian Peninsula and the Himalaya to the Pacific archipelagos. It has a population of about 4.75 billion.

Right now it is 48°F (9°C) in Asia with light showers. It feels like 44°F. Today runs from 33°F to 57°F. Chance of precipitation is 99%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.1/10 - fair - plan around the weather.

The best time to visit Asia is January, July and August. The climate is polar. April, May and October tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 55°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 0°F.

The closest major airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), about 973 mi away. Nearby highlights include Jiuzhaigou Valley, Khao Sok National Park, Komodo National Park and Sagarmatha National Park.

In plain terms. Today is slightly warmer than average for August. The forecast high of 57°F is 2.9°F above the 54°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Asia today at 9.4/10. Overnight lows near 33°F mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Active alerts for Asia

⚠️Sat, Aug 22: freezing overnight, 32°F (-0°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Weather in Asia right now

🌦️
48°F
Light showers · feels like 44°F
Humidity84%
Wind6 mph W
Gusts14 mph
UV index6.5 · High
Cloud cover91%
Pressure606 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 23 mi
Air quality44 · Good
Sunrise6:43 AM
Sunset7:58 PM
Moon🌓 First quarter · 51%

Use SPF 30+, a hat and sunglasses; seek shade near midday.

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 4:15 PM, Aug 21 local time.

⚠️Sat, Aug 22: freezing overnight, 32°F (-0°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

See the Asia forecast by time range

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

5 PM🌦️47°98%4 mph
6 PM🌧️45°99%6 mph
7 PM🌦️45°98%5 mph
8 PM☁️43°90%2 mph
9 PM🌙42°68%3 mph
10 PM🌙40°38%2 mph
11 PM☁️38°16%2 mph
12 AM🌙37°8%1 mph
1 AM🌙37°7%0 mph
2 AM🌙37°6%0 mph
3 AM🌙36°3%0 mph
4 AM🌙35°1%0 mph
5 AM☁️35°0%1 mph
6 AM🌙33°0%0 mph
7 AM☁️32°0%0 mph
8 AM☁️34°2%1 mph
9 AM☁️38°14%1 mph
10 AM☁️42°32%3 mph
11 AM48°49%5 mph
12 PM☁️51°67%8 mph
1 PM🌦️51°85%9 mph
2 PM🌦️52°98%8 mph
3 PM🌧️52°100%9 mph
4 PM⛈️52°100%8 mph

16-day forecast for Asia

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Fri, Aug 21⛈️ Thunderstorm57° / 33°99% · 0,4 in8 mph9
Sat, Aug 22⛈️ Thunderstorm52° / 32°100% · 0,4 in9 mph9
Sun, Aug 23🌦️ Light showers53° / 39°93% · 0,3 in9 mph1
Mon, Aug 24🌦️ Light drizzle58° / 39°76% · 0,1 in9 mph9
Tue, Aug 25🌦️ Light drizzle60° / 38°57% · 0,0 in6 mph9
Wed, Aug 26🌦️ Light drizzle60° / 36°55% · 0,0 in8 mph5
Thu, Aug 27🌦️ Light drizzle60° / 37°67% · 0,0 in7 mph4
Fri, Aug 28🌦️ Drizzle59° / 37°95% · 0,2 in6 mph7
Sat, Aug 29🌦️ Drizzle42° / 36°93% · 0,3 in10 mph9
Sun, Aug 30🌦️ Drizzle43° / 33°58% · 0,2 in6 mph9
Mon, Aug 31⛅ Partly cloudy51° / 28°29%3 mph9
Tue, Sep 1🌤️ Mainly clear52° / 31°39%6 mph9
Wed, Sep 2☁️ Overcast53° / 32°34%8 mph9
Thu, Sep 3🌤️ Mainly clear55° / 33°31%7 mph9
Fri, Sep 4🌦️ Light showers53° / 33°54% · 0,3 in5 mph9
Sat, Sep 5🌦️ Light showers51° / 29°74% · 0,4 in7 mph9

Climate in Asia month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January23°0,3 in★★☆☆☆
February25°0,8 in★★☆☆☆
March29°1,5 in★★☆☆☆
April37°15°2,4 in★★☆☆☆
May43°23°4,4 in★★☆☆☆
June47°29°5,8 in★★☆☆☆
July55°34°5,4 in★★★☆☆
August54°34°4,2 in★★★☆☆
September52°31°5,6 in★★☆☆☆
October38°17°3,3 in★★☆☆☆
November29°0,9 in★★☆☆☆
December27°0,2 in★★☆☆☆

Climate type: Polar. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Weather map for Asia

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Air quality and pollen in Asia

44
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.51.4 µg/m³
PM102.5 µg/m³
Ozone105 µg/m³
NO₂0.2 µg/m³
UV index6.5 · High
Airborne hazeClear air

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise6:43 AM
Sunset7:58 PM
Daylight13h 15m
Solar noon1:20 PM
Golden hour (am)6:43 AM - 7:43 AM
Golden hour (pm)6:58 PM - 7:58 PM
Blue hour (am)6:13 AM - 6:43 AM
Blue hour (pm)7:58 PM - 8:28 PM
Moon phase🌓 First quarter · 51%
Moonrise3:15 PM
Moonset12:15 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Asia

Go in January, July and August. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: April, May and October - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★☆☆☆
February★★☆☆☆
March★★☆☆☆
April★★☆☆☆
May★★☆☆☆
June★★☆☆☆
July★★★☆☆
August★★★☆☆
September★★☆☆☆
October★★☆☆☆
November★★☆☆☆
December★★☆☆☆

Weather by country in Asia

33 countries mapped in this atlas

Weather by lake in Asia

1 lakes mapped in this atlas

Explore Asia

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Asia?

Asia is a continent. Its coordinates are 34.0479, 100.6197.

What is the weather like in Asia right now?

It is currently 48°F (9°C) with light showers. Humidity is 84% and wind is 6 mph.

When is the best time to visit Asia?

January, July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Asia, which has a polar climate. April, May and October are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Asia in?

Asia observes Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00). The local time is 4:15 PM.

How many people live in Asia?

Asia has a population of approximately 4.75 billion.

What is the nearest airport to Asia?

The closest airports are Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), 973 mi away, Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), 2.279 mi away and Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), 3.742 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Asia?

Popular options include Jiuzhaigou Valley, Khao Sok National Park, Komodo National Park, Sagarmatha National Park, Amber Fort and Angkor Wat.

What places are in Asia?

Asia covers 34 places in this atlas, including Japan, Thailand, Lake Baikal, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Bangladesh.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (continents) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 21, 2026 at 4:15 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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