Tokyo weather

August runs the highest averages in Tokyo, with typical daytime highs of 32°C (89°F). August humidity hits 35C at 80%; locals carry cold-towel packs from Don Quijote, use handheld fans, and duck into any depachika basement for AC and free samples.

January brings the lowest averages, with daytime highs near 9°C (49°F). January is dry and 3C with brilliant Fuji views from Shibuya Sky; locals eat oden from convenience stores and huddle at kotatsu-equipped cafes in Nakameguro.

September typically records the highest monthly rainfall — around 252mm on average. Late June through July tsuyu rainy season delivers weeks of steady 20mm days; Shibuya's underground gutter system (G-Cans) prevents flooding but low-lying Setagaya intersections still puddle.

Tokyo, Japan has warm summers, mild winters, a distinct rainy season. Tokyo isn't a city but 23 wards, each with its own vibe — Shitamachi (Yanaka, Nezu) feels 1950s while Nishi-Azabu is Ferrari territory. Escalator etiquette: stand left, walk right — the opposite of Osaka. Nobody talks on trains and phone calls are silently shamed. The best sushi is not at Tsukiji tourist market but at Toyosu's outer stalls, or at Sushi Dai's still-operating 5am counter. Never tip; leaving coins is confusing and sometimes offensive. Convenience stores (konbini) are civilization — Family Mart's karaage-kun beats most restaurants for under 500 yen. You can read the detailed month-by-month breakdown on this page.