Climate and Weather in Tokyo, Japan

The climate of Tokyo

What is the capital of Japan? Tokyo is the largest metropolis in the world, where about 35 million Japanese live and work. Tokyo is often written in Dutch as Tokio and is the capital of Japan. Here you will find the government and the imperial family. The metropolis of Tokyo, which officially consists of 23 districts, is located in the southeast of Japan’s largest island: Honshu. Due to its location on the Pacific side, Tokyo is quite sensitive to the supply of moist air from the ocean. Often there is an eastern or southeastern current that causes showers, sometimes accompanied by a lot of wind. Tokyo has a temperate maritime climate. Fairly dry winters alternate with warm wet summers. If you want to take beautiful pictures of the city, it is best to do so in the summer months. Wet streets combined with bright neon lighting make for a beautiful interplay, allowing you to take breathtaking photos of the city. In late summer and autumn, the chance of heavy showers and strong winds increases rapidly. Tokyo can also be hit by hurricanes or tropical storms during that period. See abbreviations for Tokyo.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month		water temperature
January	10℃	0℃	6	9		17℃
February	10℃	1℃	6	11		16℃
March	13℃	4℃	6	17		16℃
April	19℃	9℃	5	16		17℃
May	23℃	14℃	6	16		20℃
June	25℃	18℃	4	20		22℃
July	29℃	22℃	5	21		24℃
August	31℃	24℃	6	17		26℃
September	27℃	20℃	4	20		25℃
October	21℃	14℃	4	17		23℃
November	17℃	8℃	5	12		21℃
December	12℃	3℃	6	9		19℃

The weather in Tokyo

Here you will find the weather forecast for Tokyo. View the current weather in Tokyo and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Tokyo. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Tokyo. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Tokyo? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

The weather in January

In January, the average maximum temperature in Tokyo is around 10 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 0 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in February

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Tokyo is around 10 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 1 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 11 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Tokyo is around 13 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 4 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in April

In April, the average maximum temperature in Tokyo is around 19 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 9 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in May

In May, the average maximum temperature in Tokyo is around 23 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Tokyo is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in July

In July, the average maximum temperature in Tokyo is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 21 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in August

In August, the average maximum temperature in Tokyo is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in September

In September, the average maximum temperature in Tokyo is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 20 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in .

The weather in October

In October, the average maximum temperature in Tokyo is around 21 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in November

In November, the average maximum temperature in Tokyo is around 17 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 8 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in December

In December, the average maximum temperature in Tokyo is around 12 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.