When to go to Tokyo?
Tokyo works as a set of towns joined by train. Asakusa keeps Senso-ji, its lantern gate and a street of rice-cracker stalls; Shinjuku packs its bars into the alleyways of Golden Gai; Shibuya sets its crossing in motion every few minutes. And behind the torii at Harajuku, the gravel avenues of Meiji-jingu go quiet almost immediately.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Tokyo, aim for January, July to August, December.
See also: Where to go in January? · Where to go in July? · Where to go in August? · Where to go in December?
Month-by-month weather in Tokyo
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.8 | 30 | 4 | 65 |
| February | 7.6 | 66 | 5 | 59 |
| March | 7.9 | 153 | 10 | 53 |
| April | 7.8 | 157 | 15 | 54 |
| May | 8.3 | 196 | 18 | 54 |
| June | 8.4 | 230 | 22 | 52 |
| July | 10.0 | 112 | 28 | 72 |
| August | 10.6 | 143 | 28 | 72 |
| September | 8.5 | 203 | 25 | 58 |
| October | 7.3 | 127 | 18 | 58 |
| November | 7.1 | 99 | 13 | 58 |
| December | 7.9 | 36 | 7 | 66 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Tokyo, the sunniest month is August, and the driest is January (about 30 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 28°C). Over the year, an average of 1,551 mm of rain falls, and 4 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Tokyo?
- Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa
- Shinjuku district
- Shibuya Crossing
- Harajuku forest and Meiji-jingu
Practical info
- Country: Japan
- Airport: Tokyo Narita (NRT)
- Station: Tokyo
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