Tokyo: weather and best time to visit
Tokyo (Japan) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 31°C; the coolest month is January at around 8°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Tokyo
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Tokyo climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° | 0° | 14° | 7 | 8 | 41 | 38 | 64 |
| Feb | 9° | 0° | 13° | 6 | 8 | 43 | 40 | 69 |
| Mar | 13° | 4° | 13° | 12 | 8 | 34 | 39 | 68 |
| Apr | 18° | 9° | 15° | 11 | 9 | 41 | 64 | 73 |
| May | 22° | 14° | 18° | 11 | 9 | 52 | 74 | 73 |
| Jun | 25° | 18° | 21° | 16 | 8 | 57 | 64 | 51 |
| Jul | 29° | 22° | 23° | 16 | 8 | 70 | 55 | 39 |
| Aug | 31° | 23° | 26° | 13 | 10 | 80 | 53 | 37 |
| Sep | 27° | 20° | 25° | 16 | 8 | 70 | 61 | 45 |
| Oct | 21° | 14° | 22° | 13 | 7 | 51 | 66 | 66 |
| Nov | 16° | 8° | 19° | 10 | 7 | 38 | 56 | 72 |
| Dec | 11° | 3° | 16° | 8 | 7 | 39 | 40 | 72 |
Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.
Every month in detail
Tokyo in January
Daytime highs around 8°C, nights near 0°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 7 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for January →
Tokyo in February
Daytime highs around 9°C, nights near 0°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 6 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 13°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for February →
Tokyo in March
Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 4°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 13°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for March →
Tokyo in April
Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for April →
Tokyo in May
Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 18°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for May →
Tokyo in June
Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 18°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 16 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 21°C.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for June →
Tokyo in July
Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for July →
Tokyo in August
Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 23°C. August is the warmest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 13 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.
Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for August →
Tokyo in September
Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 20°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for September →
Tokyo in October
Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October →
Tokyo in November
Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 8°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.
Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for November →
Tokyo in December
Daytime highs around 11°C, nights near 3°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for December →
Related destinations
More in Japan: Kyoto · Osaka · Naha · Sapporo · Fukuoka · Hakuba
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