May
Other strong months: October and April
Japan · 1991–2020
For Tōon, May has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 24.1°C, nights average 14.5°C, and rainfall totals about 124 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Other strong months: October and April
Other strong months: August and May
Other strong months: April and May
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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.
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July has the lowest comfort score at 22 out of 100, compared with May at 82. The main reason is that 259 mm of rain falls, and days average 31.3°C, 7° above the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
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These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
May is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 24.1°C and 124 mm of rain.
August is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 32.6°C and a night-time low of 24.4°C.
January has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 47 mm.
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.1°C | 1.8°C | 47 mm | 6.1 | 14.8°C | 10 h 08 | 26 | Good coverage |
| February | 11.1°C | 2.1°C | 72 mm | 8 | 13.2°C | 10 h 55 | 24 | Good coverage |
| March | 14.4°C | 4.9°C | 107 mm | 10 | 13.4°C | 11 h 52 | 34 | Good coverage |
| April | 19.6°C | 9.7°C | 108 mm | 8.6 | 14.8°C | 12 h 59 | 61 | Good coverage |
| May | 24.1°C | 14.5°C | 124 mm | 8.3 | 17.2°C | 13 h 54 | 82 | Good coverage |
| June | 27°C | 19.1°C | 238 mm | 11.9 | 20.5°C | 14 h 23 | 46 | Good coverage |
| July | 31.3°C | 23.5°C | 259 mm | 11.1 | 24.2°C | 14 h 12 | 22 | Good coverage |
| August | 32.6°C | 24.4°C | 108 mm | 7.9 | 26.1°C | 13 h 24 | 40 | Good coverage |
| September | 29°C | 20.6°C | 160 mm | 9 | 25.1°C | 12 h 20 | 51 | Good coverage |
| October | 23.7°C | 14.5°C | 137 mm | 7.6 | 22.9°C | 11 h 17 | 80 | Good coverage |
| November | 18°C | 9°C | 76 mm | 7.2 | 20.2°C | 10 h 22 | 60 | Good coverage |
| December | 12.7°C | 4.2°C | 70 mm | 8.1 | 17.3°C | 9 h 55 | 34 | Good coverage |
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.3°C1 Jan 1997 | -5.0°C26 Jan 1963 | 63 mm19 Jan 1989 | 157 mm1989 · driest 0 mm in 2026 | 76 |
| February | 24.5°C27 Feb 1954 | -5.3°C16 Feb 1977 | 61 mm14 Feb 2016 | 142 mm1989 · driest 0 mm in 2026 | 76 |
| March | 27.5°C20 Mar 2010 | -3.5°C1 Mar 1984 | 61 mm19 Mar 2015 | 205 mm1966 · driest 0 mm in 2026 | 76 |
| April | 33.9°C28 Apr 1998 | -1.4°C2 Apr 1972 | 129 mm8 Apr 1974 | 304 mm1958 · driest 0 mm in 2025 | 76 |
| May | 33.3°C16 May 1994 | 4.3°C3 May 1957 | 136 mm28 May 2024 | 365 mm1963 · driest 0 mm in 2025 | 76 |
| June | 35.6°C24 Jun 2011 | 10.2°C1 Jun 1978 | 169 mm27 Jun 1979 | 507 mm1953 · driest 0 mm in 2025 | 76 |
| July | 37.0°C22 Jul 1994 | 15.5°C4 Jul 1966 | 245 mm7 Jul 2018 | 554 mm2020 · driest 0 mm in 2025 | 75 |
| August | 37.4°C7 Aug 2018 | 16.4°C20 Aug 1956 | 230 mm31 Aug 1995 | 372 mm2021 · driest 0 mm in 2025 | 75 |
| September | 35.8°C1 Sep 2010 | 9.6°C29 Sep 1965 | 188 mm18 Sep 2017 | 439 mm1976 · driest 0 mm in 2025 | 75 |
| October | 33.3°C3 Oct 2019 | 4.5°C31 Oct 1986 | 151 mm25 Oct 2013 | 370 mm2017 · driest 0 mm in 2025 | 75 |
| November | 28.0°C1 Nov 1977 | 0.2°C17 Nov 1956 | 116 mm2 Nov 2024 | 189 mm2024 · driest 0 mm in 2025 | 75 |
| December | 25.2°C4 Dec 2018 | -3.1°C18 Dec 1985 | 90 mm5 Dec 2004 | 133 mm2015 · driest 0 mm in 2025 | 75 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| March | <1 | 0 | <1 | 4 |
| April | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| May | 13 | <1 | 0 | 4 |
| June | 22 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| July | 29 | 21 | 0 | 5 |
| August | 30 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
| September | 26 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| October | 11 | <1 | 0 | 3 |
| November | <1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| December | 0 | 0 | <1 | 2 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | <1% | 24% | 6% | 22% | 8.1–11.1°C |
| February | <1% | 28% | 9% | 31% | 8.3–12.7°C |
| March | 3% | 35% | 14% | 41% | 12.4–15.3°C |
| April | 30% | 35% | 16% | 41% | 18.0–20.8°C |
| May | 62% | 33% | 16% | 37% | 22.4–24.8°C |
| June | 58% | 42% | 22% | 59% | 25.4–27.8°C |
| July | 65% | 36% | 18% | 40% | 29.2–32.5°C |
| August | 75% | 26% | 10% | 29% | 30.8–33.3°C |
| September | 66% | 33% | 15% | 38% | 26.4–30.0°C |
| October | 65% | 27% | 11% | 22% | 21.7–24.8°C |
| November | 20% | 25% | 9% | 22% | 16.4–19.2°C |
| December | <1% | 23% | 6% | 20% | 10.4–13.8°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
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