Tokyo Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Tokyo climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September. Sunniest month: January.

  • 1,926 hours of sunshine a year – 1.1 times as much as London. Warmest is August at 31 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September

Sunshine and temperature in Tokyo month by month

  • January: 6.2 h Sun/day (193 h), Daytime high 10 °C, Night 1 °C, Rain 60 mm, Holiday score 34
  • February: 6.0 h Sun/day (170 h), Daytime high 11 °C, Night 2 °C, Rain 57 mm, Holiday score 34
  • March: 5.6 h Sun/day (175 h), Daytime high 14 °C, Night 5 °C, Rain 116 mm, Holiday score 26
  • April: 6.0 h Sun/day (179 h), Daytime high 19 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 134 mm, Holiday score 44
  • May: 5.8 h Sun/day (180 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 140 mm, Holiday score 59
  • June: 4.1 h Sun/day (124 h), Daytime high 26 °C, Night 19 °C, Rain 168 mm, Holiday score 57
  • July: 4.9 h Sun/day (151 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 22 °C, Rain 156 mm, Holiday score 60
  • August: 5.6 h Sun/day (174 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 155 mm, Holiday score 58
  • September: 4.2 h Sun/day (127 h), Daytime high 28 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 225 mm, Holiday score 57
  • October: 4.2 h Sun/day (129 h), Daytime high 22 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 235 mm, Holiday score 45
  • November: 5.0 h Sun/day (150 h), Daytime high 17 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 96 mm, Holiday score 33
  • December: 5.6 h Sun/day (174 h), Daytime high 12 °C, Night 4 °C, Rain 58 mm, Holiday score 32
  • Temperature: station Tokio (6 km) · Sunshine: station Tokio (6 km) · Rain: station Tokio (6 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Tokyo? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are May, June, July, August, September. Sunniest is January with 193 hours of sunshine, warmest August at 31 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Tokyo get a year? About 1,926 hours – 1.1 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Tokyo? In October, with 235 mm on average. The driest month is February.
  • How warm is Tokyo in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 10 °C, in July 30 °C.