What is the hottest month in Tokyo?

August, with average daytime highs of about 31 °C and lows of about 24 °C. July is close at 30 °C.

What is the coldest month in Tokyo?

January, with average highs of about 10 °C and lows of about 1 °C.

When does it rain most in Tokyo?

September is the wettest month at about 240 mm, followed by October (224 mm) and June (216 mm). February is the driest at about 62 mm.

Which months are comfortable for sightseeing?

April (19 °C), May (24 °C) and November (18 °C) have mild highs; November is also drier than September and October.

How far are Tokyo's airports from the centre?

Tokyo Haneda (HND) is about 15 km away in a straight line and Narita (NRT) about 59 km.

Best time to visit Tokyo: weather by month

Tokyo has hot, humid summers and cool, mostly dry winters. Average daytime highs run from about 10 °C in January to 31 °C in August, based on NASA POWER data for 2014–2023 at the city's elevation of 11 m. Annual rainfall is about 1741 mm, and it is far from even: February is the driest month at 62 mm, while September is the wettest at 240 mm, with October close behind at 224 mm.

For long days on foot, from Shibuya Crossing to Senso-ji in Asakusa, spring and late autumn are the comfortable windows. April averages 19 °C and May 24 °C; November averages 18 °C with 110 mm of rain, drier than the two months before it. October (22 °C) is mild but often wet.

June to September is the warm, wet stretch: highs of 26 °C to 31 °C and more than 140 mm of rain every month. Winter, from December to February, brings highs of 10 °C to 12 °C, lows near freezing and the least rain of the year, good for clear views from Tokyo Skytree. Tokyo Haneda (HND) is about 15 km from the centre in a straight line, and Narita (NRT) about 59 km.

Updated: 2026-10-11

Weather month by month

Month	Average daytime high	Rain
January	10 °C	66 mm
February	11 °C	62 mm
March	15 °C	130 mm
April	19 °C	140 mm
May	24 °C	147 mm
June	26 °C	216 mm
July	30 °C	188 mm
August	31 °C	147 mm
September	28 °C	240 mm
October	22 °C	224 mm
November	18 °C	110 mm
December	12 °C	71 mm

Daily averages 2014–2023, NASA POWER, adjusted to the city centre's elevation. A guide, not a forecast.

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<caption>Tokyo weather by month</caption>
<tr><th>Month</th><th>Average daytime high</th><th>Rain</th></tr>
<tr><td>January</td><td>10 °C</td><td>66 mm</td></tr>
<tr><td>February</td><td>11 °C</td><td>62 mm</td></tr>
<tr><td>March</td><td>15 °C</td><td>130 mm</td></tr>
<tr><td>April</td><td>19 °C</td><td>140 mm</td></tr>
<tr><td>May</td><td>24 °C</td><td>147 mm</td></tr>
<tr><td>June</td><td>26 °C</td><td>216 mm</td></tr>
<tr><td>July</td><td>30 °C</td><td>188 mm</td></tr>
<tr><td>August</td><td>31 °C</td><td>147 mm</td></tr>
<tr><td>September</td><td>28 °C</td><td>240 mm</td></tr>
<tr><td>October</td><td>22 °C</td><td>224 mm</td></tr>
<tr><td>November</td><td>18 °C</td><td>110 mm</td></tr>
<tr><td>December</td><td>12 °C</td><td>71 mm</td></tr>
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<p><a href="https://www.ofaqworld.com/en/destination/tokyo/best-time-to-visit">Tokyo weather by month</a> · OFAQ WORLD (NASA POWER 2014–2023)</p>

Questions travellers ask

What is the hottest month in Tokyo?: August, with average daytime highs of about 31 °C and lows of about 24 °C. July is close at 30 °C.
What is the coldest month in Tokyo?: January, with average highs of about 10 °C and lows of about 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Tokyo?: September is the wettest month at about 240 mm, followed by October (224 mm) and June (216 mm). February is the driest at about 62 mm.
Which months are comfortable for sightseeing?: April (19 °C), May (24 °C) and November (18 °C) have mild highs; November is also drier than September and October.
How far are Tokyo's airports from the centre?: Tokyo Haneda (HND) is about 15 km away in a straight line and Narita (NRT) about 59 km.

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