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.

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Tokyo climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan8°14°78413864
Feb9°13°68434069
Mar13°13°128343968
Apr18°15°119416473
May22°14°18°119527473
Jun25°18°21°168576451
Jul29°22°23°168705539
Aug31°23°26°1310805337
Sep27°20°25°168706145
Oct21°14°22°137516666
Nov16°19°107385672
Dec11°16°87394072

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

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