Best time to visit Tokyo

March to May and October to November. Month by month below, with the weather, what's on and what it costs to fly there from your city.

March to May and October to November

Sources point to spring (late March to May, cherry blossoms) and autumn (late September to November) for mild weather, with spring and autumn both busy.

“The best time to visit Tokyo is spring, particularly from late March to early April.” advantour.com
“Tokyo is most comfortable to visit in late March to May or between late September to November.” feelfreetravel.com
“Tokyo sakura season typically occurs during the last week of March or the first week of April. This is also the ideal season in Tokyo weather-wise.” agoda.com

4 of the 10 travel guides we read name these months.

Tokyo month by month

Average high and low in Tokyo, and days with rain

January50°F / 34°F · 5 rainy daysChecking fares…One of the driest months, with clear air and Mt Fuji views on good days.Hatsumode shrine visits crowd temples on January 1 to 3, and many businesses close from December 29 to January 4.Average high around 10C, low around 2C.
February52°F / 36°F · 6 rainy daysChecking fares…Cold but dry. Plum blossoms bloom well before the cherry trees, often from early February.The Tokyo Marathon is associated with February, and strawberries are in season.National Foundation Day is on February 11.Setsubun
Best timeMarch58°F / 41°F · 10 rainy daysChecking fares…Starts cold and warms by month end, with rain becoming more frequent.Cherry blossom buds open from mid-March, with full bloom typically the last week.Art Fair Tokyo and the Tokyo Marathon are listed as March events.Cherry blossoms in Tokyo
Best timeApril67°F / 50°F · 11 rainy daysChecking fares…Popular for cherry blossom viewing early in the month, with mixed weather: warm midday, chilly mornings and nights.Slightly more rainy days, so carry a light raincoat or umbrella.Nakizumo Crying Baby Festival
Best timeMay75°F / 58°F · 11 rainy daysChecking fares…Mild weather, but Golden Week in early May makes the city more crowded.Sanja Matsuri is held in mid-May in Asakusa.Kanda Matsuri takes place in May in odd-numbered years.Sanja Matsuri
June79°F / 65°F · 13 rainy daysChecking fares…Start of the rainy season with frequent rain and high humidity, though rain is usually intermittent.Sanno Matsuri takes place in mid-June in even-numbered years.Torigoe Matsuri
July86°F / 72°F · 12 rainy daysChecking fares…Obon festivals with bon odori dancing happen in mid-July.Sumida River Fireworks are held in late July.Sumida River Fireworks Festival
August88°F / 74°F · 9 rainy daysChecking fares…Hot and humid, with highs that can reach 40C.Typhoon season runs August to September.Tokyo Koenji Awa Odori is held in late August.Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi
September82°F / 69°F · 12 rainy daysChecking fares…Heat subsides by early September.Temperatures reach up to 27C in September.Silver Week and cooling temperatures.
Best timeOctober72°F / 59°F · 12 rainy daysChecking fares…Early autumn leaves begin, with medium crowds.Oeshiki at Ikegami Honmonji
Best timeNovember62°F / 48°F · 8 rainy daysChecking fares…Peak autumn foliage, with high crowds.Asakusa Tori-no-Ichi is held in November.Tori no Ichi Rake Fair · Meiji Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue
December54°F / 39°F · 6 rainy daysChecking fares…Temperatures 7 to 12C with many clear days, and Christmas illuminations.Illuminations and year-end markets, with low crowds.Hatsumode in Tokyo

Weather: Tokyo averages from Japan Meteorological Agency (1991 to 2020 averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.

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What's on in Tokyo

Festivals and seasons through the year

Busy, quiet and what to watch for

Busiest

Late March to early AprilCherry blossom season is peak for visitors, with higher prices and bigger crowds.
March to MayAdvantour labels these months the peak season.
Late September to early NovemberAutumn foliage makes it another peak season.

Quietest

Winter (December to February)Fewer tourists outside New Year's week.
Summer and winterVisitor numbers drop significantly due to hot humid summers and chilly winters.

Watch for

Late April to early MayGolden Week (April 29 to May 5) brings congestion, long queues and higher prices.
June to mid-JulyRainy season brings frequent rain and humidity.
June to AugustExtremely hot and humid summer.
August to SeptemberTyphoon season can bring heavy rain and strong winds.
January 1 to 3Shrines are packed and many small businesses stay closed until the 4th or 5th.

Questions people ask

Is December a good time to visit Japan?: Advantour says yes for Tokyo: 7 to 12C, many clear days, and a pleasant winter feel.
Is there a rainy season in Tokyo?: Yes. It begins in June, with frequent rain and high humidity, though the rain is intermittent.
What is the coldest month in Tokyo?: Sources list January as the coldest by temperature, with an average low around 2C.

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