Weather in Tokyo in December
December in Tokyo is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.
In Japan, this is how Tokyo actually wears December, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, December sits in the middle of Tokyo's year.
Pack for Tokyo in December, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 9°C
5–12°C
- Rainfall
- 58 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.6 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
You want a proper coat in Tokyo in December, not a festival jacket. Wind makes the same afternoon feel sharper than the map suggests.
Outdoor time is the middle of the day. Finish plans before the light goes. Evenings are for indoors.
Rain
December is on the drier side of the year in Tokyo. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.
A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not September, and it should not be packed as if it were.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Tokyo
Dates are a starting point for December.
Travel guides for Tokyo
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Tokyo
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Similar weather in December
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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.
