Climate Insights for Tokyo

The climate in Tokyo is temperate. The average annual temperature is 17°C and approximately 1466mm of precipitation falls per year. Tokyo receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Tokyo is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to 1°C. Light snow can occur between January and March.

Temperatures in Tokyo vary considerably across the year, with a 31°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. The warmest month is August, when average highs reach 32°C and the mean temperature sits around 28°C. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 1°C and an average of 5°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 7°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 6°C shift in average temperatures.

Tokyo is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1466mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 122mm per month. The wettest month is October, averaging 184mm of rainfall. July and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is December, with just 52mm. That's 132mm less than October, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Light snowfall can occur between January and March, totalling around 10cm annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 4cm.

Tokyo is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 20km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is April, averaging 24km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in November, with average winds dropping to 18km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 6km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently spring in Tokyo, which began on March 20, 2026. Tokyo is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 32°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near 1°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 90 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Tokyo based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.