November
Best time
17°C / 8°C
7 rain days
mild
- manageable rain (7 days)
- outside peak hazard season
Best time to visit Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan — ranked month by month from data: temperature, rainfall, snow, and peak hazard seasons. The standouts: November, April, May.
About Tokyo
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city of Japan. The population of the city proper was over 14 million as of 2023. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the third-most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 33 million residents as of 2025.
— condensed from Wikipedia
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Quiet on the surface, electric underneath. Cleanest big city you'll ever visit. Eat where the queue is locals; convenience-store food is genuinely great.
— how Tokyo really feels, in two sentences
Best months to visit
April
Best time
19°C / 10°C
10 rain days
mild, rainy
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 19°C / 66°F)
- manageable rain (10 days)
- outside peak hazard season
May
Best time
23°C / 15°C
10 rain days
warm, rainy
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 23°C / 73°F)
- manageable rain (10 days)
- outside peak hazard season
- warm evenings without humidity overload
June
Best time
26°C / 18°C
12 rain days
warm, rainy
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 26°C / 79°F)
- outside peak hazard season
- warm evenings without humidity overload
July
Best time
30°C / 22°C
11 rain days
hot, rainy
- outside peak hazard season
- warm evenings without humidity overload
OK — shoulder months
March
OK
14°C / 5°C
10 rain days
cool, rainy
- manageable rain (10 days)
- outside peak hazard season
December
OK
12°C / 3°C
5 rain days
cool
- very low rainfall (only 5 rain days)
- outside peak hazard season
February
OK
10°C / 2°C
6 rain days
1 snow days
cool
- very low rainfall (only 6 rain days)
- outside peak hazard season
January
OK
10°C / 1°C
5 rain days
1 snow days
cool
- very low rainfall (only 5 rain days)
- outside peak hazard season
Months to skip
October
Skip
22°C / 14°C
11 rain days
⚠ peak season
warm, rainy
- peak typhoon season
September
Skip
27°C / 20°C
12 rain days
⚠ peak season
warm, rainy
- peak typhoon season
August
Skip
31°C / 24°C
9 rain days
⚠ peak season
hot
- very hot (31°C)
- peak typhoon season
How we ranked these
Each month is scored on temperature comfort (18–27°C avg high is the sweet spot), rainfall (more rain days = lower score), snow days, and peak hazard seasons (hurricanes, monsoons, etc.). Green-tier months are within ideal range with no major issues. Yellow are workable but with trade-offs. Red has at least one significant problem — extreme heat or cold, heavy rain, or peak storm season.
On-the-ground reality — Tokyo
The practical stuff most travel sites won't say plainly. Use this to set expectations before you book.
✅ Tap water
Drinkable
🚶 Walkability
Excellent
🛡 Safety
Low risk
🚕 Ride-hailing
Limited
🗣 English
30% transactable
On the ground: Public transit is the gold standard. Cash still matters in small shops. English signage good in transit, sparse elsewhere.
🇯🇵 Japanese survival phrases
The 16 phrases that will earn you smiles, food, and help when you need it. English-speaking travellers — start with the first 4 and add the rest as needed.
Hello
こんにちは
konnichiwa
Thank you
ありがとう
arigatou
Please
お願いします
onegaishimasu
Yes / No
はい / いいえ
hai / iie
Excuse me
すみません
sumimasen
Do you speak English?
英語を話せますか
eigo o hanasemasu ka
I don't understand
分かりません
wakarimasen
How much?
いくらですか
ikura desu ka
The bill, please
お会計お願いします
okaikei onegaishimasu
Water
水
mizu
Where is…?
…はどこですか
wa doko desu ka
Bathroom
トイレ
toire
Help!
助けて
tasukete
Call the police
警察を呼んでください
keisatsu o yonde kudasai
I need a doctor
医者が必要です
isha ga hitsuyou desu
I'm allergic to…
…にアレルギーがあります
ni arerugii ga arimasu
Pronunciations are rough English approximations — they'll get you understood, even if your tones aren't perfect.
What does Tokyo cost?
Estimated daily budgets per person across three travel tiers. Use these as rough starting points — actual spend varies with season and neighborhood.
| Per person per day | 🎒 Budget | 🏨 Mid-range | 🥂 Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodging | $40 | $145 | $425 |
| Food | $22 | $60 | $175 |
| Transit | $8 | $14 | $55 |
| Activities | $18 | $40 | $105 |
| Daily total | $88 | $259 | $760 |
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Estimated trip cost
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Estimates as of 2025-2026, in USD per person per day. Excludes long-haul flights.
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