Asia
Best Time to Visit Tokyo
Tokyo has four distinct seasons. Spring (cherry blossoms) and autumn (fall foliage) are magical. Summers are hot and humid, winters are mild and dry.
Best Months to Visit
Mar
10°C100mm4/5
Apr
15°C125mm5/5
May
20°C130mm4/5
Oct
18°C160mm4/5
Nov
13°C80mm4/5
Monthly Climate
Temperature
Rainfall
5°
Jan
6°
Feb
10°
Mar
15°
Apr
20°
May
23°
Jun
27°
Jul
28°
Aug
24°
Sep
18°
Oct
13°
Nov
8°
Dec
Month-by-Month Guide
Jan
Off-SeasonTemp5°C / 41°F
Rain50mm
Crowds
New Year shrine visits
Feb
Off-SeasonTemp6°C / 43°F
Rain60mm
Crowds
Plum blossom season
Mar
ShoulderTemp10°C / 50°F
Rain100mm
Crowds
Cherry blossom season begins
Apr
PeakTemp15°C / 59°F
Rain125mm
Crowds
Peak cherry blossoms
Golden Week starts
May
PeakTemp20°C / 68°F
Rain130mm
Crowds
Golden Week
Sanja Matsuri
Jun
ShoulderTemp23°C / 73°F
Rain165mm
Crowds
Rainy season (tsuyu)
Jul
ShoulderTemp27°C / 81°F
Rain155mm
Crowds
Fireworks festivals
Tanabata
Aug
ShoulderTemp28°C / 82°F
Rain150mm
Crowds
Obon festival
Sumida fireworks
Sep
ShoulderTemp24°C / 75°F
Rain210mm
Crowds
Moon viewing
Typhoon season
Oct
PeakTemp18°C / 64°F
Rain160mm
Crowds
Fall foliage begins
Halloween
Nov
PeakTemp13°C / 55°F
Rain80mm
Crowds
Peak fall foliage
Shichi-Go-San
Dec
ShoulderTemp8°C / 46°F
Rain50mm
Crowds
Christmas illuminations
New Year prep
Season Breakdown
Peak Season
Apr, May, Oct, Nov
- +Perfect weather
- +Warm and pleasant
- -Very crowded
- -Golden Week crowds
Shoulder Season
Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec
- +Cherry blossoms!
- +Hydrangeas bloom
- -Busy parks
- -Rainy season
Off Season
Jan, Feb
- +Low prices
- +Early blossoms
- -Cold
- -Cold
Quick Facts — Tokyo
Best Time
March – May, Sep – Nov
Language
Japanese
Currency
JPY (¥)
Timezone
JST (UTC+9)
Avg Budget
$100–150/day
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