Weather in Tokyo in August
August in Tokyo is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In Japan, this is how Tokyo actually wears August, not how a country centroid would. August is the peak of the warm side of the year in Tokyo. If you wanted the gentlest heat, this is not that month.
- Average temp
- 28°C
25–32°C
- Rainfall
- 155 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 5.7 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Tokyo. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember August for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for August in Tokyo is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
Mixed skies in Tokyo in August. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
Where to stay in Tokyo
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Tokyo
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Tokyo
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Similar weather in August
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FAQs about Tokyo
Climate averages for Tokyo, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Tokyo is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 28°C.
October is the wettest month, with about 237 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
