Weather in Tokyo

Tokyo, the largest city in the world, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with fairly mild winters and humid summers.

Spring (March to May) is the best time to visit Tokyo as the weather is mild with plenty of sunny days. From late March to mid-April, parks across Tokyo are ablaze with cherry blossom and the city gets busy with many Sakura (cherry blossom) festivals. In April, the average temperate is 14°C (57°F).

Summer (June to August) is hot, humid and rainy. June is often the wettest month while August is the warmest month. Built-up areas in central Tokyo can feel warmer than usual due to the heat being stored in buildings and pavement. In August, the average high is 29°C (79°F) while the average low is 23°C (73°F).

Autumn (September to November) is also a popular time to visit Tokyo, but bring an umbrella if you are visiting in September and October as the average precipitation is still over 200mm (8 inches) a month. By November though, rain frequency has decreased and you get cool, crispy autumn days. Temperatures wise, the average high is 15°C (59°F) and the average low is 9°C (48°F) in November.

Winter (December to February) is mild with little chance of snow. January is often the coldest month with an average high of 8°C (46°F).

	Weather (day)		Temp (max day)	Rain (mm)	Wind (mph)	Humidity Pressure Visibility
Sunday	ModRainSwrsDay	Moderate or heavy rain shower	29 °C	19.2	16 sse	40-60% 1012 mb moderate
Monday	ModRainSwrsDay	Moderate or heavy rain shower	29 °C	19.2	21 s	40-60% 1012 mb moderate
Tuesday	ModRainSwrsDay	Moderate or heavy rain shower	29 °C	19.2	35 s	40-60% 1012 mb moderate
Wednesday	ModRainSwrsDay	Moderate or heavy rain shower	29 °C	19.2	10 ne	40-60% 1012 mb moderate
Thursday	ModRainSwrsDay	Moderate or heavy rain shower	29 °C	19.2	20 nne	40-60% 1012 mb moderate
Friday	ModRainSwrsDay	Moderate or heavy rain shower	29 °C	19.2	17 nnw	40-60% 1012 mb moderate
Saturday	ModRainSwrsDay	Moderate or heavy rain shower	29 °C	19.2	3 ne	40-60% 1012 mb moderate

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Last updated: 2024-09-04 13:17:08
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Symbols indicate the predominant weather for the day in question, calculated based on a weighting of different types of weather. So if a day is forecast to be sunny with the possibility of a brief shower, then we will see a sunny or partly cloudy symbol rather than a rain cloud.

The maximum temperature is the highest temperature forecast between dawn and dusk, and the minimum temperature is the lowest temperature expected from dusk on the day in question to dawn the next day. The temperature is in °C, or Celsius.

Wind speed and direction are the conditions expected at midday. Wind direction is based on a 16 point compass. W, SW, SSW, etc. The wind direction states where the wind originates. Wind speed is listed in MPH or miles per hour.

Humidity levels indicates how much water vapour the air contains compared to the maximum it could contain at that temperature. As a general guide:

0 to 30 is very low
31 to 50 is low
51 to 70 is moderate to low
71 to 80 is moderate
81 to 90 is moderate to high
91 to 100 is high

Pressure is measured in millibars (mb)

Visibility based on whether the human eye can see the following distances:

Very poor - less than 1km
Poor - between 1km and 4km
Moderate - between 4km and 10km
Good - between 10km and 20km
Very good - between 20km and 40km
Excellent - more than 40km

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