Winter
Dec → Feb9 to 11°
nights 0 to 3°
- 6 rainy days · 58 mm
- 7.7 h of sun
When is the best time to visit Tokyo?
- Jan9°not recommended
- Feb10°fair
- Mar14°recommended
- Apr19°recommended
- May23°recommended
- Jun26°fair
- Jul30°not recommended
- Aug31°not recommended
- Sep27°fair
- Oct21°recommended
- Nov17°recommended
- Dec11°fair
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Tokyo, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9° | 0° | 7.8 h | 57 mm | 5 d | |
| February | 10° | 1° | 7.9 h | 57 mm | 7 d | |
| March | 14° | 5° | 8.1 h | 139 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| April | 19° | 10° | 8.6 h | 131 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| May | 23° | 15° | 8.9 h | 136 mm | 11 d | ✓ |
| June | 26° | 19° | 8.2 h | 192 mm | 15 d | |
| July | 30° | 23° | 8.7 h | 194 mm | 16 d | |
| August | 31° | 24° | 10 h | 145 mm | 14 d | |
| September | 27° | 21° | 7.4 h | 215 mm | 15 d | |
| October | 21° | 14° | 7 h | 193 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| November | 17° | 8° | 7.3 h | 97 mm | 10 d | ✓ |
| December | 11° | 3° | 7.5 h | 61 mm | 7 d |
The four seasons in Tokyo, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Shibuya Crossing) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May14 to 23°
nights 5 to 15°
- 12 rainy days · 135 mm
- 8.5 h of sun
Summer
Jun → Aug26 to 31°
nights 19 to 24°
- 15 rainy days · 177 mm
- 9 h of sun
Autumn
Sep → Nov17 to 27°
nights 8 to 21°
- 12 rainy days · 168 mm
- 7.2 h of sun
Book early for March to May and October to November
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Tokyo, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 14h33 of daylight, in December 9h45, a difference of 4h48.
9h59Jan
10h51Feb
11h52Mar
13h03Apr
14h02May
14h33Jun
14h21Jul
13h30Aug
12h21Sep
11h13Oct
10h14Nov
9h45Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Shibuya Crossing" (35.66°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Tokyo, month by month
EventsCherry blossom seasonMarch to AprilSanja MatsuriMaySumida River FireworksJulyAutumn leavesNovemberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Sightseeing & walks: January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December
- Long days: May, June, July
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in Tokyo, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. These events fill the hotels and push prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- March to AprilCherry blossom season big crowds
The sakura usually open in late March, and Ueno, Meguro and Shinjuku Gyoen fill with picnics for ten days.
- MaySanja Matsuri big crowds
Asakusa carries its mikoshi (portable shrines) through the streets on the third weekend of May, with hundreds of bearers around Senso-ji.
- JulySumida River Fireworks big crowds
The fireworks go up over the river on a Saturday in late July, and the Asakusa riverbanks fill up hours beforehand.
- NovemberAutumn leaves
Maples turn red in Rikugien garden and beneath the ginkgos of Meiji Jingu Gaien, until early December.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended9°0° at night
- 57 mm · 5 d
- 7.8 h
Low season, lower prices
February
Fair10°1° at night
- 57 mm · 7 d
- 7.9 h
Low season, lower prices
March
Recommended14°5° at night
- 139 mm · 12 d
- 8.1 h
High season, book early
April
Recommended19°10° at night
- 131 mm · 12 d
- 8.6 h
High season, book early
May
Recommended23°15° at night
- 136 mm · 11 d
- 8.9 h
High season, book early
June
Fair26°19° at night
- 192 mm · 15 d
- 8.2 h
Low season, lower prices
July
Not recommended30°23° at night
- 194 mm · 16 d
- 8.7 h
Busy, without the crush
August
Not recommended31°24° at night
- 145 mm · 14 d
- 10 h
Low season, lower prices
September
Fair27°21° at night
- 215 mm · 15 d
- 7.4 h
Low season, lower prices
October
Recommended21°14° at night
- 193 mm · 12 d
- 7 h
Busy, without the crush
November
Recommended17°8° at night
- 97 mm · 10 d
- 7.3 h
Busy, without the crush
December
Fair11°3° at night
- 61 mm · 7 d
- 7.5 h
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 9 °C at best, 0 °C at night. Rain stays light: 57 mm over 5 days. Expect 7.8 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 10 °C at best, 1 °C at night. Rain stays light: 57 mm over 7 days. Expect 7.9 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 14 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (139 mm). Expect 8.1 h of sunshine a day. High season: book early.
April. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 10 °C early in the morning. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (131 mm). Expect 8.6 h of sunshine a day. High season: book early.
May. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C early in the morning. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (136 mm). Expect 8.9 h of sunshine a day. High season: book early.
June. 26 °C in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. Frequent rain: 192 mm over 15 days. Expect 8.2 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
July. 30 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. A very wet month, 194 mm of rain over 16 days. Expect 8.7 h of sunshine a day. Busy season, without the crush.
August. 31 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. A very wet month, 145 mm of rain over 14 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
September. 27 °C in the afternoon and 21 °C at night. Frequent rain: 215 mm over 15 days. Expect 7.4 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
October. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C early in the morning. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (193 mm). Expect 7 h of sunshine a day. Busy season, without the crush.
November. Cool: 17 °C at best, 8 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (97 mm). Expect 7.3 h of sunshine a day. Busy season, without the crush.
December. Cool: 11 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Rain stays light: 61 mm over 7 days. Expect 7.5 h of sunshine a day. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tokyo?
March to May and October to November: over these months, recorded highs range from 14 to 23 °C, with 11 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Shibuya Crossing).
Which month should you avoid in Tokyo?
July: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 194 mm over 16 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Shibuya Crossing).
What is the hottest month in Tokyo?
August, with 31 °C on average in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Shibuya Crossing).
What is the coldest month in Tokyo?
January, with 9 °C at best during the day and 0 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Shibuya Crossing).
What is the driest month in Tokyo?
January: 57 mm over 5 days of rain, against 215 mm in September, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Tokyo?
August, with 10 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
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