What is the weather like in Tokyo through the year?
Tokyo has hot, humid summers, mild winters, a rainy season in early summer and a separate typhoon-prone period in autumn. The Japan Meteorological Agency publishes climate normals describing typical conditions for each month, based on long-term averages.
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How it works
Normals are calculated from historical observation records at monitoring stations and describe an average month rather than any specific day. A short-range forecast is a separate product covering only the days immediately ahead.
Commonly mixed up with
Climate normals are sometimes read as a forecast for a specific travel date. They describe long-term averages, not the actual conditions on any given day.
What is the weather like in Tokyo through the year?
| Knowledge, Tokyo | Travel and visit |
|---|---|
| Short answer | Tokyo has hot, humid summers, mild winters, a rainy season in early summer and a separate typhoon-prone period in autumn. The Japan Meteorological Agency publishes climate normals describing typical conditions for each month, based on long-term averages. |
| How it works | Normals are calculated from historical observation records at monitoring stations and describe an average month rather than any specific day. A short-range forecast is a separate product covering only the days immediately ahead. |
| Commonly mixed up with | Climate normals are sometimes read as a forecast for a specific travel date. They describe long-term averages, not the actual conditions on any given day. |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-08 |
Short questions
- When is the rainy season?
- The rainy season typically falls in early summer, before the hottest months.
- How hot do summers get?
- Summers are hot and humid, with high temperatures common in the warmest months.
- Does Tokyo get snow?
- Snow is occasional in winter and rarely heavy or long-lasting in the city.
- Are climate normals updated regularly?
- The Japan Meteorological Agency updates normals on a set cycle.
- Where do I check the forecast?
- The Japan Meteorological Agency publishes the official forecast.
Sources
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