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Best Time to Visit Japan
Climate based on Tokyo • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Japan is May (excellent, score 77/100). The single best 14-day window: May 17 – May 30. Avoid March if you can — it scores lowest at 38/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
May 17 – May 30
14-day window • Score 82/100
Alternative 1
May 31 – Jun 13
14-day window • Score 78/100
Alternative 2
Jun 14 – Jun 27
14-day window • Score 78/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Poor41/100
- 9°C / -0°C
- 57mm total
- 7.8h sun/day
February
Poor40/100
- 10°C / 1°C
- 56mm total
- 7.9h sun/day
March
Poor38/100
- 14°C / 5°C
- 142mm total
- 8.1h sun/day
April
Fair54/100
- 19°C / 10°C
- 131mm total
- 8.6h sun/day
May
Excellent77/100
- 23°C / 15°C
- 132mm total
- 9.0h sun/day
June
Excellent77/100
- 26°C / 19°C
- 194mm total
- 8.2h sun/day
July
Good66/100
- 30°C / 23°C
- 194mm total
- 8.6h sun/day
August
Good66/100
- 31°C / 24°C
- 144mm total
- 10.0h sun/day
September
Good72/100
- 27°C / 21°C
- 217mm total
- 7.5h sun/day
October
Good64/100
- 22°C / 14°C
- 193mm total
- 7.0h sun/day
November
Fair48/100
- 17°C / 8°C
- 97mm total
- 7.3h sun/day
December
Poor41/100
- 11°C / 3°C
- 61mm total
- 7.5h sun/day
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