🇯🇵 Hakodate vs Tokyo 🇯🇵

Hakodate, Japan vs Tokyo, Japan — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Tokyo is the warmer of the two — about 8 degrees warmer on average across the year. Tokyo is drier, with roughly 35 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇯🇵 Hakodate🇯🇵 Tokyo
Avg annual high12°C20°C
Hottest monthAugust (25°C)August (31°C)
Coldest monthJanuary (-6°C low)January (1°C low)
Rainy days / year143108
SnowRareYes
Best months to visitJuly, August, SeptemberApril, May, October

🇯🇵 Hakodate

Best around July, August, September. Hottest in August (25°C), coldest lows in January (-6°C).

🇯🇵 Tokyo

Best around April, May, October. Hottest in August (31°C), coldest lows in January (1°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Hakodate or Tokyo warmer?

Tokyo is warmer overall, averaging about 8 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Hakodate or Tokyo?

Hakodate is rainier — Tokyo sees about 35 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Hakodate vs Tokyo?

Hakodate is best around July, August, September; Tokyo is best around April, May, October.

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