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Best time to visit Tokyo
Month-by-month weather, crowds, prices, and festival calendar — so you know exactly when to book.
Best time to visit Tokyo, Japan
Month-by-month breakdown of weather, crowds, prices, and seasonal highlights.
| Month | Score | Weather | Crowds | Prices | Highlights |
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| January | 1-10°C, crisp and clear with occasional snow flurries | low | low |
⚠ Many smaller shops may be closed until Jan 3rd. | |
| February | 3-12°C, cold but often sunny | low | low |
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| March | 6-15°C, warming with increasing sunshine | moderate | moderate |
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| April | 11-20°C, pleasant and mild, peak cherry blossom season | peak | peak |
⚠ Cherry blossoms are highly weather-dependent and bloom dates vary. | |
| May | 16-24°C, warm and sunny, comfortable temperatures | high | high |
⚠ Golden Week (late April-early May) sees peak domestic travel. | |
| June | 20-27°C, humid with frequent rain (tsuyu/rainy season) | moderate | moderate |
⚠ The rainy season can bring persistent, heavy rainfall. | |
| July | 24-31°C, hot and humid with intermittent showers | high | high |
⚠ Heat and humidity can be intense. | |
| August | 26-33°C, very hot, humid, and hazy | high | high |
⚠ Typhoon season begins, and the heat can be oppressive. | |
| September | 22-29°C, still warm and humid, with typhoon risk | moderate | moderate |
⚠ High risk of typhoons, which can disrupt travel. | |
| October | 17-25°C, crisp, clear, and sunny, ideal autumn weather | high | high |
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| November | 12-20°C, cool and pleasant with lingering autumn colors | moderate | moderate |
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| December | 5-15°C, cold and dry with clear skies | low | moderate |
⚠ Days are short, and temperatures can drop significantly. |
Annual events worth timing your trip around
Bean-throwing ceremonies to ward off evil spirits and welcome spring.
Families display ornamental dolls to wish for the health and happiness of young girls.
Nationwide celebration of the ephemeral beauty of cherry blossoms, with picnics and viewing parties.
A series of national holidays resulting in a week of heavy domestic travel and crowded attractions.
One of Tokyo's largest and most famous fireworks displays, drawing massive crowds.
A Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of one's ancestors, often involving travel to ancestral hometowns.
Spectacular display of changing leaf colors across parks and mountains surrounding Tokyo.
Insider timing tips
- •Avoid August if sensitive to extreme heat and humidity; typhoons are also a significant risk.
- •While April and May are popular, Golden Week in early May causes extreme domestic travel congestion and price hikes.
- •June's rainy season (tsuyu) brings high humidity and frequent rain, but fewer crowds and lower prices can be a tradeoff.
- •Shoulder seasons (March-April, October-November) offer the best balance of pleasant weather and manageable crowds, though prices can still be high during peak bloom/foliage.
- •Many smaller, family-run businesses, especially in older districts, observe extended New Year holidays, sometimes closing until Jan 5th or later.
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