Best Time to Visit Tokyo

Best time: Aug, May, Apr, Nov. Aug is warmest (29.7°C high); Oct is rainiest (211 mm).

Tokyo weather by month

MonthHigh °CLow °CRain mmSun hrs
Jan8.2-0.4678.2
Feb9.10.2638.3
Mar12.43.61148.3
Apr17.38.71138.9
May21.7141318.9
Jun24.618.11647.6
Jul28.222.11518.5
Aug29.723.41149.8
Sep2620.11857.9
Oct20.614.12117.2
Nov15.58.1907
Dec10.62.5607.4

Average high temperature

Jan 8°
Feb 9°
Mar 12°
Apr 17°
May 22°
Jun 25°
Jul 28°
Aug 30°
Sep 26°
Oct 21°
Nov 16°
Dec 11°

Best months by activity

Overall: AugMayAprNov

Beaches: AugJulSep

Hiking: DecNovAprMay

Sightseeing: AprNovMayAug

Tokyo quick facts

Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Currency
Yen (JPY)
Language
Japanese
Plug / voltage
A & B · 100 V
Dialing code
+81

What to pack

Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec): warm layers and a coat.

Wet months (Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct): raincoat and umbrella.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tokyo?

Aug, May, Apr, Nov.

What is the rainiest month?

Oct, about 211 mm.

What is the warmest month?

Aug, with average highs of 29.7°C.

Where to stay

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Climate data: Open-Meteo Historical (ERA5), 1991–2020 climate normals. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Open-Meteo.