When to go · Japan
Best Time to Visit Japan
Japan is best in May, June and September. It's a four-season country overall, but the sweet spot shifts by region — here's every city, month by month.
Go now
May, June, September
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
January, February, December
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
July, March
Wettest is July (241mm)
It depends where you go
climate varies by regionThe best month isn't the same across Japan. Here's when each city we track is at its best.
Wettest Jul (241mm)
Wettest Aug (255mm)
Wettest Aug (243mm)
Wettest Aug (307mm)
Wettest Jul (252mm)
Wettest Aug (418mm)
Wettest Jul (205mm)
Wettest Jul (337mm)
Wettest May (225mm)
Wettest Jul (205mm)
Wettest Dec (249mm)
Wettest Aug (349mm)
Japan month by month
Normals for Tokyo, Japan's main hub. Each month links to its full weather page.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9° | 0° | ok | |
| February | 11° | 1° | ok | |
| March | 15° | 5° | think twice | |
| April | 18° | 9° | ok | |
| May | 23° | 14° | go now | |
| June | 26° | 19° | go now | |
| July | 30° | 23° | think twice | |
| August | 32° | 24° | ok | |
| September | 28° | 21° | go now | |
| October | 22° | 14° | ok | |
| November | 17° | 8° | ok | |
| December | 12° | 2° | ok |
5-year Open-Meteo ERA5 normals. Updated monthly.