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EuropeanECMWF
62°
Light drizzle
Feels 65° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 97%
AmericanNOAA GFS
65°
Overcast
Feels 65° · Wind 8 mph · Humidity 84%
GermanDWD ICON
64°
Overcast
Feels 65° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 91%

Latest for Tokyo: European (ECMWF): 62° Light drizzle · American (NOAA GFS): 65° Overcast · German (DWD ICON): 64° Overcast.

The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Tokyo and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Heading to Tokyo? Tokyo, Japan, sits at 35.7°N in a temperate climate zone. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Tokyo right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a city break, the rain hours below tell you which days to plan indoors.

Best time to visit Tokyo

The most comfortable time to visit Tokyo is usually April, May and November, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 60-78°F range and the heaviest October rain is behind you.

Tokyo weather by month

what to expect in Tokyo through the year, 1991-2020 normals, Tokyo (WMO)

Here is Tokyo's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °F, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Tokyo by season.

Jan
50°
34°
Cool
Feb
52°
36°
Cool
Mar
58°
41°
Mild
Apr
67°
50°
Mild
May
74°
58°
Warm
Jun
79°
65°
Warm
Jul
86°
72°
Hot
Aug
88°
74°
Hot
Sep
82°
69°
Warm
Oct
72°
59°
Warm
Wettest
Nov
62°
48°
Mild
Dec
54°
39°
Cool

Tokyo compared with New York City

30-year averages: daytime highs month by month, rain and sunlight

Warmer through the year

+6°F

average daytime high: Tokyo 69°F, New York City 63°F

Rain over a year

+26%

Tokyo 63 in, New York City 50 in

Sunlight vs a clear sky

70% vs 72%

solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day, averaged over the year (not sunshine hours)

TokyoNew York Cityaverage daytime high, °F, 1991-2020
January, New York City: 40°FJanuary, Tokyo: 50°F (+10°F)February, New York City: 42°FFebruary, Tokyo: 52°F (+10°F)March, New York City: 50°FMarch, Tokyo: 58°F (+8°F)April, New York City: 62°FApril, Tokyo: 67°F (+5°F)May, New York City: 71°FMay, Tokyo: 74°F (+3°F)June, New York City: 80°FJune, Tokyo: 79°F (−1°F)July, New York City: 85°FJuly, Tokyo: 86°F (+1°F)August, New York City: 83°FAugust, Tokyo: 88°F (+5°F)September, New York City: 76°FSeptember, Tokyo: 82°F (+6°F)October, New York City: 65°FOctober, Tokyo: 72°F (+7°F)November, New York City: 54°FNovember, Tokyo: 62°F (+8°F)December, New York City: 44°FDecember, Tokyo: 54°F (+10°F)

On 30-year averages Tokyo runs 6°F warmer than New York City, with every month between −1°F and +10°F. Over a year it gets 26% more rain than New York City.

Month by month in numbers
MonthTokyoNew York CityDifferenceSunlight, TokyoSunlight, New York City
January50°F40°F+10°F80%68%
February52°F42°F+10°F74%71%
March58°F50°F+8°F71%69%
April67°F62°F+5°F71%71%
May74°F71°F+3°F68%70%
June79°F80°F−1°F60%76%
July86°F85°F+1°F64%80%
August88°F83°F+5°F73%78%
September82°F76°F+6°F66%76%
October72°F65°F+7°F65%71%
November62°F54°F+8°F72%72%
December54°F44°F+10°F78%66%

Daytime highs and lows on this page are 1991-2020 averages. Tokyo: station normals from Tokyo (WMO), rain included. New York City: station normals from New York Central Park (WMO), rain included. Sunlight vs a clear sky is NASA POWER's long-term average of the solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day; it compares cloudiness and is not a count of sunshine hours. New York City stands in for the US here; other cities have their own climate tables.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Tokyo?
The most comfortable time to visit Tokyo is usually April, May and November, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 60-78°F range and the heaviest October rain is behind you.
Will it rain in Tokyo during my trip?
Rain is where forecasts disagree most. Instead of trusting one app, the comparison above lines up the European, American and German models for Tokyo - check your dates and look for the days they agree; those are the ones you can plan around.
Which forecast is most accurate for Tokyo?
For destinations abroad we compare three open global models (ECMWF, GFS and ICON) and show you where they disagree, so you can judge the confidence yourself.
How much warmer is Tokyo than New York City?
On 30-year averages (1991-2020) the daytime high in Tokyo is about 6°F warmer than in New York City (69°F against 63°F), with the monthly gap between -1°F and 10°F.

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