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Tokyo weather by month: temperature, rain and what to wear

Tokyo's average high runs from 9.8°C (50°F) in January to 31.3°C (88°F) in August (JMA, 1991–2020). The wettest month is October (234.8 mm) and the driest is February (56.5 mm).

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31.3°CAugust
9.8°CJanuary
1,598 mmprecipitation

Tokyo weather month by month

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Tokyo station (25 m above sea level). Each month links to its own page.

Tokyo by month: averages for 1991–2020 (JMA)
MonthHighLowPrecipitationWet daysSunshine
January9.8°C1.2°C59.7 mm4.5 days193 hours
February10.9°C2.1°C56.5 mm5.2 days170 hours
March14.2°C5.0°C116.0 mm9.2 days175 hours
April19.4°C9.8°C133.7 mm9.5 days179 hours
May23.6°C14.6°C139.7 mm10.1 days180 hours
June26.1°C18.5°C167.8 mm11.6 days124 hours
July29.9°C22.4°C156.2 mm10.5 days151 hours
August31.3°C23.5°C154.7 mm7.9 days174 hours
September27.5°C20.3°C224.9 mm11.0 days127 hours
October22.0°C14.8°C234.8 mm10.5 days129 hours
November16.7°C8.8°C96.3 mm7.4 days150 hours
December12.0°C3.8°C57.9 mm5.2 days174 hours

Average high in Tokyo, month by month (°C)

Jan9.8°C
Feb10.9°C
Mar14.2°C
Apr19.4°C
May23.6°C
Jun26.1°C
Jul29.9°C
Aug31.3°C
Sep27.5°C
Oct22.0°C
Nov16.7°C
Dec12.0°C
Blurred pedestrians crossing Shibuya Scramble Crossing, with the lit-up Q-Front building rising above them in Tokyo
Photo: Tokyo Shibuya Scramble Crossing 2018-10-09.jpg by Benh LIEU SONG ( Flickr ) (CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped), via Wikimedia Commons.

When to go to Tokyo, by the numbers

  • Months with average highs between 15°C and 25°C and fewer than 10 wet days: April and November.
  • Fewest wet days: January (4.5 days).
  • Quietest hotels in 2025 (Tokyo): January (71.1%), June (73.2%) and July (73.5%).
  • Busiest hotels in 2025 (Tokyo): October (80.6%), November (79.8%) and April (79.4%).
  • Plum blossom: around 22 January on average.
  • Cherry blossom: around 24 March on average.
  • Hydrangea: around 5 June on average.
  • Autumn leaves (maple): around 28 November on average.
  • Ginkgo turns yellow: around 23 November on average.

What to wear in Tokyo, month by month

Tokyo: our clothing level for each month (from the JMA's averages)
MonthLevelAverage highWet days
JanuaryCold9.8°C4.5 days
FebruaryChilly10.9°C5.2 days
MarchChilly14.2°C9.2 days
AprilCool19.4°C9.5 days
MayMild23.6°C10.1 days
JuneWarm26.1°C11.6 days
JulyWarm29.9°C10.5 days
AugustHot31.3°C7.9 days
SeptemberWarm27.5°C11.0 days
OctoberMild22.0°C10.5 days
NovemberCool16.7°C7.4 days
DecemberChilly12.0°C5.2 days

How busy Tokyo is, month by month

How full hotels across Tokyo were, month by month in 2025 (%)

Average room occupancy for all hotels and inns (Japan Tourism Agency).

Jan71.1%
Feb75.4%
Mar76.3%
Apr79.4%
May77.5%
Jun73.2%
Jul73.5%
Aug74.5%
Sep76.5%
Oct80.6%
Nov79.8%
Dec78.2%

Events in Tokyo through the year

Events in Tokyo: dates from each organizer's official page
EventMonthWhen
New Year General Audience at the Imperial Palace (Shinnen Ippan Sanga)新年一般参賀JanEarly January: 2 January in 2026 Official page
Emperor's Birthday General Public Greeting at the Imperial Palace天皇誕生日一般参賀Feb23 February, the Emperor's Birthday Official page
Setsubun Bean-Scattering at Senso-ji and Other Shrines and Temples in Taito節分（浅草寺ほか台東区の社寺）FebSetsubun, 3 February in 2026 Official page
Tokyo Marathon東京マラソンMarEarly March, on a Sunday: 7 March in 2027 (1 March in 2026) Official page
Chiyoda Cherry Blossom Festival (Chiyoda no Sakura Matsuri)千代田のさくらまつりMar and AprEarly March to late April: 5 March to 22 April in 2026. The night illumination at Chidorigafuchi usually runs from late March to early April. Official page
Sanja Matsuri三社祭MayFriday to Sunday in mid-May: 14 to 16 May in 2027 (15 to 17 May in 2026) Official page
Sanno Festival (Sanno Matsuri)山王祭JunEarly to mid June: 7 to 17 June in 2026 Official page
Sumida River Fireworks Festival隅田川花火大会JulLate July: 25 July in 2026 Official page
Tokyo Koenji Awa Odori東京高円寺阿波おどりAugLate August: 29 and 30 August in 2026 Official page
Grand Sumo September Tournament (Tokyo Basho)大相撲九月場所（東京）SepMid-September, Sunday to Sunday: 13 to 27 September in 2026 and 12 to 26 September in 2027 Official page
Reitaisai (Annual Grand Festival) at Nezu Shrine根津神社 例大祭SepLate September: festival events on 26 and 27 September in 2026, with the rite itself on 21 September Official page
Oeshiki at Ikegami Honmonji池上本門寺 お会式Oct11 to 13 October in 2026, centred on the memorial day of Nichiren on 13 October Official page
Oeshiki at Zoshigaya Kishimojin雑司ヶ谷鬼子母神御会式OctEvery year from 16 to 18 October Official page
Tori-no-ichi at Washi (Otori) Shrine, Asakusa酉の市（浅草 鷲神社）NovNovember, on the Rooster days: 7 and 19 November in 2026. In 2026 there is no third Rooster day. Official page
Hagoita-ichi (Battledore Fair) at Senso-ji羽子板市（浅草寺 納めの観音ご縁日）Dec17 to 19 December Official page

Not held, or changed

Kanda Matsuri. 2026 was a scaled-down year (kage-matsuri): the procession (Shinko-sai) and the mikoshi entries to the shrine (Miyairi) were not held. In full-festival years the festival is in mid-May. In 2025 it ran from 8 to 15 May, with the procession on 10 May and mikoshi entries on 10 and 11 May.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tokyo?

Months with average highs between 15°C and 25°C and fewer than 10 wet days: April and November. Fewest wet days: January (4.5 days).

What is the hottest month in Tokyo?

August has the highest average high, 31.3°C (88°F). January has the lowest, 9.8°C (50°F) (JMA, 1991–2020).

What is the rainiest month in Tokyo?

October has the most precipitation (234.8 mm), and June has the most wet days (11.6 days) (JMA, 1991–2020).

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Compiled by Japan Japan !! · Updated October 2, 2026