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When to go: Yao month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Yao are typically April, May and October, with average daytime highs around 19–23°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 33°C), January the coldest (average low 1°C), and June the wettest (about 248 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.7 | 1.1 | 53 | 7.7 |
| February | 9.6 | 1.3 | 68 | 7.9 |
| March | 13.9 | 5.0 | 114 | 8.5 |
| April | 18.9 | 9.9 | 143 | 8.8 |
| May | 23.1 | 14.4 | 183 | 9.2 |
| June | 26.8 | 19.2 | 248 | 8.8 |
| July | 30.9 | 24.0 | 228 | 10.0 |
| August | 32.7 | 25.2 | 162 | 10.8 |
| September | 29.0 | 21.7 | 203 | 8.7 |
| October | 22.5 | 14.6 | 195 | 7.8 |
| November | 16.8 | 8.2 | 86 | 8.0 |
| December | 11.1 | 3.3 | 55 | 7.8 |
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- Battle of Yao
A historical battle fought in 1615 during the Genna era, associated with the Siege of Osaka summer campaign
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01 · OverviewYao, in brief
Overview of Yao
Yao is a city located in Japan, specifically within the Osaka administrative region (admin1: Osaka). Situated at coordinates 34.61667 latitude and 135.6 longitude, this municipality operates within the Asia/Tokyo timezone.
The urban center supports a population of 273,213 residents. As a designated city in Japan, Yao utilizes the Japanese Yen (JPY) currency and records Japanese (ja) as its primary language.
Daily Movement
Daily movement across the city connects residential neighborhoods to broader transit networks within the Osaka prefecture. Residents navigate the municipal area, which shares its name with various global designations, including the Chinese family names transliterated as 姚, 銚, and 么, as well as historical figures like the mythical Chinese ruler Emperor Yao, Chinese basketball all-star Yao Ming, Ivorian politician Euphrasie Kouassi Yao, and computational theorist Andrew Yao.
While the name Yao appears across diverse contexts—ranging from ethnic groups and languages in Africa and Asia to geographical points such as Yao in Chad and Mount Xiao or Mount Xiao (Mount Yao) in Henan, China—the Japanese municipality maintains its own distinct urban population of 273,213 people. Daily routines unfold under the Asia/Tokyo timezone, reflecting the regional administrative framework of Osaka. Travelers and residents cross paths within this populated zone, engaging in daily transit without ties to ephemeral forecasts, live weather updates, or temporary advisories.
Additional global references to the term include the 2018 French film Yao directed by Philippe Godeau, the character Yao from the 1998 film Mulan, the 1922 Chinese short story Medicine by Lu Xun, and the Yunnan Astronomical Observatory located in the east suburb of Kunming, Yunnan, China. Within Yao, daily movement remains grounded in the physical geography of the Osaka region.
For further geographical context regarding this specific municipality, consult the GeoNames record for Yao. Broader disambiguation details regarding the name can be found on Wikipedia.
Frequently Asked Questions about Yao
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01 · Q&AWhere is Yao located and what are its coordinates?
Yao is situated in Japan at geographic coordinates 34.6167, 135.6000, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Yao?
Yao has a recorded population of approximately 273,213 and observes the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Yao?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Yao include Japanese, with JPY used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Yao?
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