Best time to visit Tokyo
The best time to visit Tokyo, Japan is April–May & October–November — expect daytime highs near 17°C and roughly 8.3 rainy days a month. The most challenging month is typically August.
Travel score by month (0–10)
Tokyo climate, month by month
Averages computed from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2019–2024. Daylight on the 15th: 10.1 h in November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Rainfall | Sun/day | Humidity | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9°C | 0°C | 5.5 | 48 mm | 7.6 h | 65% | 5.1 · Fair |
| February | 11°C | 1°C | 7.7 | 59 mm | 7.8 h | 64% | 5.6 · Fair |
| March | 15°C | 5°C | 12.2 | 144 mm | 8 h | 68% | 6.9 · Fair |
| April | 19°C | 9°C | 11.5 | 155 mm | 8.6 h | 70% | 8.8 · Excellent |
| May | 23°C | 14°C | 12.7 | 163 mm | 8.5 h | 75% | 8.5 · Excellent |
| June | 26°C | 19°C | 15.5 | 211 mm | 8.2 h | 80% | 7.8 · Good |
| July | 30°C | 23°C | 18.8 | 220 mm | 8.1 h | 80% | 4.2 · Poor |
| August | 32°C | 25°C | 14.3 | 141 mm | 10.5 h | 78% | 3.8 · Poor |
| September | 28°C | 21°C | 14.2 | 189 mm | 7.9 h | 81% | 6.6 · Fair |
| October | 22°C | 14°C | 12.8 | 207 mm | 7 h | 78% | 8.2 · Good |
| November | 17°C | 9°C | 8.3 | 89 mm | 7.5 h | 74% | 9.0 · Excellent |
| December | 12°C | 2°C | 6.5 | 55 mm | 7.5 h | 69% | 6.2 · Fair |
January
5.1 · Fair
9°C / 0°C
💧 5.5 rain days · ☀️ 7.6 h sun · 🌡 feels 65% RH
February
5.6 · Fair
11°C / 1°C
💧 7.7 rain days · ☀️ 7.8 h sun · 🌡 feels 64% RH
March
6.9 · Fair
15°C / 5°C
💧 12.2 rain days · ☀️ 8 h sun · 🌡 feels 68% RH
April
8.8 · Excellent
19°C / 9°C
💧 11.5 rain days · ☀️ 8.6 h sun · 🌡 feels 70% RH
May
8.5 · Excellent
23°C / 14°C
💧 12.7 rain days · ☀️ 8.5 h sun · 🌡 feels 75% RH
June
7.8 · Good
26°C / 19°C
💧 15.5 rain days · ☀️ 8.2 h sun · 🌡 feels 80% RH
July
4.2 · Poor
30°C / 23°C
💧 18.8 rain days · ☀️ 8.1 h sun · 🌡 feels 80% RH
August
3.8 · Poor
32°C / 25°C
💧 14.3 rain days · ☀️ 10.5 h sun · 🌡 feels 78% RH
September
6.6 · Fair
28°C / 21°C
💧 14.2 rain days · ☀️ 7.9 h sun · 🌡 feels 81% RH
October
8.2 · Good
22°C / 14°C
💧 12.8 rain days · ☀️ 7 h sun · 🌡 feels 78% RH
November
9.0 · Excellent
17°C / 9°C
💧 8.3 rain days · ☀️ 7.5 h sun · 🌡 feels 74% RH
December
6.2 · Fair
12°C / 2°C
💧 6.5 rain days · ☀️ 7.5 h sun · 🌡 feels 69% RH
Hottest month
August · 32°C
Coldest month
January · 0°C nights
Wettest month
July · 220 mm
Driest month
January · 48 mm
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