🇯🇵 Sendai vs Tokyo 🇯🇵

Sendai, Japan vs Tokyo, Japan — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Tokyo is the warmer of the two — about 3 degrees warmer on average across the year. Tokyo is drier, with roughly 48 fewer rainy days a year.

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Climate at a glance

🇯🇵 Sendai🇯🇵 Tokyo
Avg annual high
17°C
20°C
Hottest month
August · 28°C
August · 31°C
Coldest monthJanuary (-2°C low)January (1°C low)
Rainy days / year
156
108
SnowRareYes
Best months to visitMay, June, OctoberApril, May, October

🇯🇵 Sendai

Best around May, June, October. Hottest in August (28°C), coldest lows in January (-2°C).

🇯🇵 Tokyo

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sendai or Tokyo warmer?

Tokyo is warmer overall, averaging about 3 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Sendai or Tokyo?

Sendai is rainier — Tokyo sees about 48 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Sendai vs Tokyo?

Sendai is best around May, June, October; Tokyo is best around April, May, October.

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