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Best time to visit · Japan
On the climate data, the best time to visit Tokyo is April and November, scoring up to 80/100 with highs around 62°F (17°C) and 3.8 in (97 mm) of rain in November. March, May, October and December are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are July & August, mainly because of cloud cover.
Highs run from 47°F to 88°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 64.5 in (1638 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 47°F8°C | 49°F10°C | 57°F14°C | 66°F19°C | 74°F23°C | 79°F26°C | 86°F30°C | 88°F31°C | 81°F27°C | 71°F22°C | 62°F17°C | 52°F11°C |
| Avg low | 30°F-1°C | 31°F0°C | 37°F3°C | 46°F8°C | 56°F13°C | 64°F18°C | 72°F22°C | 74°F23°C | 67°F19°C | 56°F13°C | 44°F7°C | 34°F1°C |
| Rain | 2.6 in66 mm | 2.6 in67 mm | 4.5 in115 mm | 5.1 in129 mm | 5.6 in142 mm | 7.1 in181 mm | 7.1 in180 mm | 6.1 in155 mm | 8.5 in215 mm | 8.7 in222 mm | 3.8 in97 mm | 2.7 in69 mm |
| Humidity | 77% | 77% | 77% | 78% | 79% | 83% | 84% | 82% | 84% | 84% | 82% | 80% |
| Cloud | 48% | 57% | 61% | 64% | 70% | 81% | 76% | 65% | 71% | 68% | 57% | 47% |
| Comfort | 62 | 63 | 68 | 78 | 68 | 56 | 46 | 49 | 54 | 66 | 80 | 70 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~233 m (764 ft) to Tokyo's ~40 m (131 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 47–52°F (8–11°C), and nights reach 30°F (-1°C). It's the driest season, with only about 8.0 in (202 mm) of rain, 12% of the year's total. Nights dip below freezing in January & February. December score well without being the very best (season average 65/100).
Temperatures climb through the season, from 57°F highs in March to 74°F by May. About 15.2 in (386 mm) of rain falls across these months, 24% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 37°F (3°C). April is among the best-scoring months (season average 71/100).
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 79–88°F (26–31°C). About 20.3 in (516 mm) of rain falls across these months, 32% of the year's total. June – August feel humid, with humidity near 83%. Comfort scores bottom out in July & August; the season averages 50/100.
Temperatures slide from 81°F highs in September to 62°F by November. It's the wettest season, with about 21.0 in (534 mm) of rain, 33% of the year's total. September feels humid, with humidity near 84%. November is among the best-scoring months (season average 67/100).
By comfort score: 2 Great, 6 Good and 4 Fair. Great months: April and November. Tap a month for its own guide.
On the climate data, the best time to visit Tokyo is April and November, scoring up to 80/100 with highs around 62°F (17°C) and 3.8 in (97 mm) of rain in November. March, May, October and December are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are July & August, mainly because of cloud cover.
October is the wettest month, averaging about 8.7 in (222 mm) of rain. January is the driest, with about 2.6 in (66 mm). The yearly total is around 64.5 in (1638 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 30°F (-1°C) and highs of 47°F (8°C). The warmest is August, with average highs of 88°F (31°C).
Yes: in June – August humidity averages 83% with warm temperatures, so it feels muggy. Summer highs peak around 88°F (31°C).
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in January & February, bottoming out around 30°F (-1°C) in January.
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