When to go · Tokyo, Japan
Best Time to Visit Tokyo
Aim for May, June and September: that's when Tokyo's weather is at its best. The full month-by-month picture is below.
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May, June, September
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
January, February, December
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
July, March
Wettest is July (241mm)
Tokyo weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9°C / 48°F | 0°C / 32°F | 50mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Feb | 11°C / 52°F | 1°C / 34°F | 54mm | cool, mostly dry |
| Mar | 15°C / 59°F | 5°C / 41°F | 132mm | cool, wet |
| Apr | 18°C / 64°F | 9°C / 48°F | 162mm | mild, wet |
| MayBEST | 23°C / 73°F | 14°C / 57°F | 146mm | warm, wet |
| JunBEST | 26°C / 79°F | 19°C / 66°F | 196mm | warm, wet |
| Jul | 30°C / 86°F | 23°C / 73°F | 241mm | hot, very wet |
| Aug | 32°C / 90°F | 24°C / 75°F | 131mm | hot, wet |
| SepBEST | 28°C / 82°F | 21°C / 70°F | 198mm | warm, wet |
| Oct | 22°C / 72°F | 14°C / 57°F | 219mm | mild, very wet |
| Nov | 17°C / 63°F | 8°C / 46°F | 80mm | mild, some rain |
| Dec | 12°C / 54°F | 2°C / 36°F | 65mm | cool, some rain |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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