Tokyo Weather

Tokyo is a city which belongs to the subtropical marine monsoon climate zone with four distinct seasons. The hottest period is August in summer and the coldest is January in winter. The summer is influenced by the southeast monsoon, which brings a lot of rainfall, especially in the plum rainy season from June to mid-July. In rainy season, the rainfall can reach a peak in a year, which totals about 200mm averagely. In July to early October, typhoons usually hit the city and also result in storms. As thus, the annual average rainfall comes to a total of 1,578mm.

Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo

High/Low Temperatures of Tokyo

Average Temperatures of Tokyo

Humidity Graph of Tokyo

Average Rainfall of Tokyo

Spring (March – May)

Weather: Mild & Warm

Average temperature: 11-18°C (51.8-64.4°F)

The temperature in spring is neither too high nor too low as a whole. But in early spring, it’s a little bit cold. It is advisable to wear a thick coat and scarf when travelling. In mid and late spring, light and long sleeves clothes like hoodies are recommended. But the temperature difference is large between day and night, so a trench coat is necessary. In some days, a hat may also be needed. The sakura will be in full bloom from late March to early April and most of the days are suitable for outgoing. The pleasant weather and blooming sakura together contribute to the peak travel season in Tokyo. To ensure a smooth trip, please remember to book the hotels in advance. 

Best Things to Do:
1. Appreciating the sakura in Ueno Park, and Showa Memorial Park and along Sumida River. To Mount Fuji and the suburbs of Tokyo like Mt. Takao and Lake Okutama, the cherry blossoms season is about one week later than in the downtown, which would last to mid-April.
2. Enjoying the festive atmosphere of Kanda Festival in odd-numbered years, on May 8-15th, 2025.
3. Praying for good luck and prosperity in Sanja Festival, on the third Friday to Sunday in May (May 16-18th, 2025).

  See Also: Best Places for Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo

Tokyo Spring Sakura

Summer (June – August)

From June to mid-July is the plum rainy season in Tokyo and the weather is wet. Umbrellas are the musts during this time because of the obviously rising rainfall. After the rainy season, it enters the hottest time of the year and the weather gets stuffy. Even after the sunset, the average temperature is still above 25°C (77°F). In this hot weather, clothes should be more breathable. Girls can choose bright dresses and boys can choose shorts and T-shirt. Visitors should drink more water and use sun cream to prevent heatstroke and sunburn. Parasol and sunglasses are also important.

In hot summer, waterside places like Odaiba & Tokyo Bay and indoor entertainments like Tokyo National Museum are more recommended.

Best Things to Do:
1. Enjoying the fireworks shows at summer nights, such as the well-known Sumida River Fireworks Festival that will be held on July 26th, 2025.
2. Climbing onto Mount Fuji. The trekking to its summit is allowed in July to early September only.
3. Experiencing the Japanese citizen life in Torikoe Festival, held at Torikoe (aka Torigoe) Shrine, on June 7-9th, 2025.
4. Joining the various activities in Bon Festival during mid-August, like watching the traditional festival dances and visiting a temple/shrine.

• Read more: Everything You Need to Know about Rainy Season in Japan 

Tokyo Skytree in Summer

Autumn (September – November)

Weather: Cool & Pleasant
Average temperature: 16-21°C (60.8-69.8°F)

In early autumn, the weather is still hot and wet. As time goes on, the temperature gradually drops; the weather becomes cool and Tokyo embraces another good season for traveling around. In autumn you can appreciate the color of leaves changing from green to red, yellow... Same as spring, trench coat and hat are needed for colder night time. In daytime, hoodie, blouse and a regular overcoat are enough most of the time. In late autumn, thermal coat and jacket are better for you to protect yourself from the coldness; sweater pants and jeans are good, too.

Another thing should pay attention to is the typhoon. September is the peak period of typhoons; visitors should check the weather forecast before going to Tokyo. 

Best Things to Do:
1. Appreciating the red maple leaves in Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and yellow ginkgo leaves in Meiji Jingu Gaien and Showa Memorial Park.
2. Praying for wealth and prosperity of business on Tori no Ichi Festival. Or called Torinoichi Fair, it’s the grand kermis around Juzaisan Chokokuji Temple and Otori Jinja Shrine in Asakusa during November.

  See Also: Best Places to See Red Leaves in Tokyo

Red Leaves in Autumn

Winter (December – February)

The winter in Tokyo is pretty cold and the temperature is often between 0-10°C (32-50°F). Sometimes it drops to below 0°C (32°F). The sunlight duration is short and there is a probability of a few snowfalls, but it won’t snow heavily in normal circumstances. Visitors should wear as thick as they can, especially in the late winter. But most of the indoor places have the heating system, so it is suitable to wear the thick overcoats which are easy to be taken off. Winter is the best season to experience the hot spring and there are also a lot of festivals and activities for visitors to enjoy.

Best Things to Do:
1. Enjoying colorful light shows on Tokyo streets, of Marunouchi, Roppongi Hills, Tokyo Skytree, etc., in winter.
2. Making first shrine or temple visit in the New Year, called Hatsumode in Japanese.
3. Experiencing onsen - the hot spring in Hakone or Ikaho, the onsen towns nearby Tokyo.

Senso-ji Temple in Winter

Weather for More Destinations

• Japan 
• Kyoto
• Osaka
• Nara 
• Hokkaido
  
• Nagoya 
• Hiroshima 
• Fukuoka 
• Nagano
  
• Hakone
• Lake Kawaguchi
• Kanazawa
• Kamakura 
  
• Kobe
  
• Takayama