Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo
Tokyo is a capital city in Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 14,264,798 (2022). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now17°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population14.3M
Local time21:51
35.69° N, 139.69° EElevation 44 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes169-0073, 169-0074October: high / low20° / 14°
Rain this month195mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tokyo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:54 · 16:5911 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:06Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext concert31 OctBrainbombs · Earthdom
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
155 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
50 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
How Tokyo has grown
People living in the built-up area (5,165 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+34%24.7M in 1975 → 33.2M in 2025Weather in Tokyo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 47%
Today22 Oct24°17°
Fri23 Oct22°14°
Sat24 Oct18°16°9.3 mm
Sun25 Oct20°18°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct19°18°20.3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct18°14°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°12°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°11°2 mm
Sat31 Oct23°11°
When to go to Tokyo
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 46 | 41 | 38 | 62 | 62 | 54 | 46 | 45 | 57 | 64 | 62 | 45 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 50 | 55 | 110 | 124 | 135 | 166 | 155 | 170 | 216 | 195 | 91 | 50 |
| Wet days | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
What's on in Tokyo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Concerts and shows
31OctBrainbombsEarthdom · 18:30
Tokyo's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Tokyo
1.6 km
Meiji JingūBuilt 1920
2.5 km
Ogasawara-Hakushaku-TeiBuilt 1927
2.8 km
Banshō-in Kōun-ji TempleBuilt 1948
1 km
Yoyogi Noh Stage
UNESCO8.1 km
National Museum of Western ArtBuilt 1959
6.9 km
Tokyo StationBuilt 1914
Museum2.5 km
Ōta Memorial Museum of ArtBuilt 1976
Museum3.8 km
Nezu MuseumBuilt 1940More museums: Samurai Museum Tokyo · Korea Museum
Outdoors around Tokyo
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints83Golf courses30Climbing14Theme parks12Zoos11Aquariums8Camp sites8Hot springs & thermal baths2
Shibuya SkyViewpoints
0.3 kmTokyo City ViewViewpoints
0.8 kmUrban Base CampClimbing
1 kmESCALADE Climbing GymClimbing
1.1 kmUkima Golf CourseGolf courses
1.2 kmInokashira Park ZooZoos
1.2 kmNEODIVINGDive site
1.6 kmブルー＆スノーダイビングDive site
4.6 kmDive site
7.1 kmPacifica Diving SchoolDive site
9.7 kmNature around Tokyo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tokyo
Earthquakes around Tokyo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days16magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950463magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record135within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.9Ōarai 47 km →2011 · 144 km
6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 60 km
6.6Katsuura 47 km ↘1986 · 129 km
6.6Ōshima 12 km ↖1978 · 105 km
Tropical storms · Tokyo
TSTropical Storm Chan-Hom (2026)44 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Peipah (2025)99 km · 83 km/hC5Typhoon Hagibis (2019)28 km · 139 km/hC4Hurricane Faxai (2019)43 km · 167 km/hC1Typhoon Mindulle (2016)36 km · 111 km/hC5Typhoon Vongfong (2014)92 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Fitow (2007)46 km · 120 km/hC4Typhoon Mawar (2005)44 km · 157 km/hTSTropical Storm Banyan (2005)85 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Tokage (2004)39 km · 74 km/hC4Typhoon Higos (2002)30 km · 148 km/hC3Typhoon Danas (2001)57 km · 130 km/hC2Typhoon Pabuk (2001)34 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Stella (1998)57 km · 120 km/hC2Typhoon Opal (1997)88 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Harry (1991)58 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Gene (1990)35 km · 93 km/hC1Typhoon Winona (1990)91 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Ruby (1985)82 km · 74 km/hC5Typhoon Abby (1983)35 km · 83 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Rissho UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1580
Komazawa UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1592
順天堂大学University or college · founded 1838
Gakushuin Primary SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1847
学習院大学University or college · founded 1847
学校法人 学習院University or college · founded 1847
Keio UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1858
明治学院大学University or college · founded 1863
Japanese Red Cross College of NursingUniversity or college · founded 1864
Tokyo High SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1872
Koganei Daiichi Elementary SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1873
Tokyo Gakugei UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1873
Tokyo University of Foreign StudiesUniversity or college · founded 1873
青山学院大学University or college · founded 1874
Aoyama Gakuin Women's Junior CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1874
Rikkyo UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1874
お茶の水女子大学University or college · founded 1875
Tokyo University of Marine Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1875
Nippon Medical SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1876
お茶の水女子大学附属幼稚園University or college · founded 1876
二松學舍大学University or college · founded 1877
St. Margaret's Junior CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1877
The University of TokyoUniversity or college · founded 1877
Hosei UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1880
Senshu UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1880
Tokyo School for the DeafUniversity or college · founded 1880
Meiji UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1881
Nippon Veterinary and Life Science UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1881
白百合女子大学University or college · founded 1881
Tokyo Kasei UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1881
Tokyo University of ScienceUniversity or college · founded 1881
國學院大學University or college · founded 1882
Waseda UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1882
東洋英和女学院大学University or college · founded 1884
National Police AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1885
Taisho UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1885
工学院大学University or college · founded 1887
Tokyo University of the ArtsUniversity or college · founded 1887
Toyo UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1887
Nihon UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1889
Tokyo University of AgricultureUniversity or college · founded 1891
Nippon Sport Science UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1893
Joshibi University of Art and DesignUniversity or college · founded 1900
Takushoku UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1900
Tokyo Keizai UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1900
Tokyo Women's Medical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1900
Tsuda UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1900
Japan Women's UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1901
Ryogoku High SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1901
Tokyo Metropolitan Tachikawa High SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1901
Meiji Pharmaceutical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1902
Tokyo Metropolitan Komaba High SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1902
Tokyo Women's College of Physical EducationUniversity or college · founded 1902
Takachiho UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1903
Ueno Gakuen UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1904
Nippon Dental UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1907
Tokyo College of MusicUniversity or college · founded 1907
Tokyo Denki UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1907
Japan Lutheran CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1909
Sophia UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1913
Tokyo Medical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1916
University of the Sacred HeartUniversity or college · founded 1916
Kokushikan UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1917
Seijo UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1917
Tokyo Metropolitan Fuchu High SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1917
Mejiro UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1918
Tokyo Metropolitan Koishikawa Secondary Education SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1918
Tokyo Woman's Christian UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1918
Bunka Fashion Graduate UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1919
一橋大学University or college · founded 1920
Showa Women's UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1920
Jiyu Gakuen Girls SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1921
Hoshi UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1922
Japan Women's College of Physical EducationUniversity or college · founded 1922
Musashi Junior and Senior High SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1922
Musashi UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1922
大東文化大学University or college · founded 1923
Institute for Research in Language TeachingUniversity or college · founded 1923
Tokyo Polytechnic UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1923
Bunkyo Gakuin UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1924
Tokyo from above
Around Tokyo41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Sumida RiverNature11 kmKanda RiverNature8.7 kmMeguro RiverNature8.3 kmNihonbashi RiverNature8.5 kmShibuya RiverNature3.9 kmShakujii RiverNature9.1 kmOdaibaNature10 kmTsukishimaNature8.7 kmMount ShiroyamaMountain40 km城山 (相模原市)Mountain39 kmMount TenranMountain40 kmEnkai ZanMountain38 kmMount Takao (Kanagawa prefecture)Mountain27 kmMount Sengen, TokyoMountain17 kmNEODIVINGDive site1.6 kmDive siteDive site4.6 kmDive siteDive site7.1 kmMeiji JingūMonument1.6 kmOgasawara-Hakushaku-TeiMonument2.5 kmBanshō-in Kōun-ji TempleMonument2.8 kmYoyogi Noh StageMonument1.0 kmNational Museum of Western ArtMonument8.1 kmTokyo StationMonument6.9 kmTokyo TowerMonument6.0 kmYasuda AuditoriumMonument6.9 kmŌta Memorial Museum of ArtMuseum2.5 kmNezu MuseumMuseum3.8 kmBunkamuraMuseum3.2 kmSompo Museum of ArtMuseum0.5 kmMeiji Memorial Picture GalleryMuseum2.6 kmStationStation0.8 kmStationStation0.9 kmStationStation1.0 kmTokyo · ferry portFerry port7.4 kmHi-NODEFerry port7.5 kmKawaguchiPlace13 kmMatsudoPlace21 kmHigashimurayamaPlace21 kmMusashinoPlace12 kmKokubunjiPlace20 kmKoshigayaPlace24 km
Postal codes
169-0073169-0074
Getting to Tokyo
Tokyo Haneda International AirportHND
18 kmNarita International AirportNRT
64 kmIbaraki AirportIBR
85 km新宿Railway station
0.8 km南新宿Railway station
0.9 km西武新宿Railway station
1 kmウォーターズ竹芝前Ferry port
7.4 kmHi-NODE有明客船ターミナル
7.5 kmPlaces near Tokyo
Places with a climate like Tokyo
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tokyo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tokyo.
What is the hottest month in Tokyo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Tokyo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tokyo?
July is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tokyo?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Tokyo?
Tokyo has 2 postal codes: 169-0073, 169-0074.