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Best time to visit Tokyo
Tokyo has cold, dry winters and hot, humid summers. June to July brings the rainy season. Tokyo: the driest month in the dataset is January, with around 5 typical rainy days.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
August · Wet days
18.4 days/month
1991–2025: 13.6 days/month
+4.8 days/month · higher
March · Mean daily maximum
15.2 °C
1991–2025: 13.6 °C
+1.6 °C · higher
August · Monthly precipitation
202.2 mm/month
1991–2025: 134.5 mm/month
+67.7 mm/month · higher
July · Sunshine per day
7.2 h/day
1991–2025: 6.3 h/day
+0.9 h/day · higher
August: 130/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 36.7 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · City climate
Tokyo: choose the season before the trip style
The lowest and highest average daily highs are 21.8 °C apart. Temperature is therefore the first decision layer, while rain and sunshine refine the choice of month.
How to read the curve
A single annual score hides the change of seasons. The useful question is which temperature window suits the planned city trip.
Lowest average daily low
January · 1 °C
Highest average daily high
August · 31 °C
Most rainy days
June · 15.4
Most sunshine
August · 6.6 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 1 | 6 | 71 | 3.2 | 75 | 2.6 | 53 |
| February | 10 | 1 | 7 | 70 | 4.0 | 74 | 2.9 | 54 |
| March | 14 | 4 | 12 | 135 | 4.7 | 76 | 3.0 | 52 |
| April | 18 | 9 | 12 | 138 | 5.8 | 77 | 2.9 | 67 |
| May | 23 | 14 | 13 | 156 | 6.2 | 79 | 2.7 | 74 |
| June | 26 | 18 | 15 | 191 | 5.8 | 82 | 2.3 | 66 |
| July | 30 | 22 | 15 | 163 | 6.3 | 83 | 2.4 | 54 |
| August | 31 | 24 | 14 | 135 | 6.6 | 82 | 2.3 | 52 |
| September | 28 | 21 | 15 | 212 | 4.9 | 82 | 2.5 | 60 |
| October | 22 | 15 | 14 | 220 | 3.7 | 82 | 2.5 | 69 |
| November | 17 | 9 | 10 | 110 | 3.1 | 80 | 2.3 | 64 |
| December | 12 | 4 | 7 | 70 | 2.8 | 77 | 2.4 | 55 |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tokyo?
The strongest climate months are April, May, June, October. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Tokyo?
The average daily maximum temperature in Tokyo is highest in August at around 31 °C.