✨ Plan TokyoThe best time to visit Tokyo
Typically most comfortable: October and November. Here is every month honestly — the weather we plan on, and the festivals and crowds worth timing rather than dodging.
January
☀️ ~10°
Cold and bright — great for temples, few crowds
New Year
February
☀️ ~11°
Cold, plum blossoms late in the month
March
☀️ ~14°
Mild; cherry blossoms open late March
Cherry blossom
April
☀️ ~19°
Peak blossom into fresh spring — the loveliest month
Cherry blossomGolden Week
May
☀️ ~23°
Warm and clear, comfortable all day
Golden Week
June
🌧 ~26°
Rainy season — pack a light umbrella
Rainy season (tsuyu)
July
☀️ ~30°
Hot and humid; plan indoor stops at midday
Rainy season (tsuyu)Summer school holidays
August
☀️ ~31°
Hottest month — early starts and air-conditioned afternoons
Summer school holidaysObon
September
🌧 ~28°
Warm, with typhoon risk into early October
October
☀️ ~22°
Crisp and clear — arguably the best month to visit
November
☀️ ~17°
Cool, autumn colour peaks late November
Autumn colourWinter illuminations
December
☀️ ~12°
Cold, dry and bright; winter illuminations
Autumn colourWinter illuminationsNew Year
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