When to go · Tokyo
Tokyo, month by month
The best months for Tokyo: May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodCold, clear skies.10° / 1°, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 5 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGoodCold; plum blossom.11° / 2°, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodLate-March blossom crowds.14° / 5°, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodBlossom early April; Golden Week at month end.19° / 10°, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatAvoid Golden Week.24° / 15°, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
- JuneMixedRainy season.26° / 19°, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- JulyMixedHeat and humidity.30° / 22°, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
- AugustAvoidExtreme heat; Obon.31° / 24°, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberMixedHeat and typhoons.28° / 20°, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- OctoberGreatGood walking weather.22° / 15°, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- NovemberGreatLeaves late November.17° / 9°, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 4 festivals or holidays
- DecemberGoodIlluminations; closures Dec 29–Jan 3.12° / 4°, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays