Japan weather in April
Japan in April averages 11°C (52°F), 78 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Japan, April is the sixth coldest and the fifth driest.
- Average temp
- 11°C (52°F)
4–18°C · 40–64°F
- Rainfall
- 78 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
hours per day
What is Japan like in April?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Japan in April?
A light rain jacket
About 78 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 4°C (40°F).
April compared with March and May
April in Japan is 6.1°C warmer than March and about as wet as it, which averages 5°C (41°F).
April in Japan is 6.1°C cooler than May and 14 mm drier than it, which averages 17°C (63°F).
Daylight in Japan in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 7 minutes in Japan, rising about 05:13 and setting about 18:20 local time.
April ends 1 hour 2 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 30 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Japan weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C / 32°F | 45 mm |
| February | 1°C / 34°F | 35 mm |
| March | 5°C / 41°F | 83 mm |
| April | 11°C / 52°F | 78 mm |
| May | 17°C / 63°F | 92 mm |
| June | 21°C / 70°F | 114 mm |
| July | 25°C / 76°F | 130 mm |
| August | 26°C / 79°F | 98 mm |
| September | 21°C / 71°F | 156 mm |
| October | 14°C / 58°F | 128 mm |
| November | 8°C / 47°F | 56 mm |
| December | 3°C / 37°F | 32 mm |
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FAQs about Japan in April
April climate averages for Japan, 1991–2020.
Japan averages 11°C (52°F) in April, ranging from about 4°C (40°F) at night to 18°C (64°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 78 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. April averages 11°C (52°F) against 17°C (63°F) in May — 6.1°C cooler.
April is 6.1°C warmer than March, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 7 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 14 hours 37 minutes in June and 9 hours 43 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 05:13 and sunset about 18:20 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 2 minutes longer than it starts.
