Tokyo Weather History
Japan · Asia · Weather data 1976–today
Tokyo sits 3972km from the equator, 17m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with hot, humid summers, mild winters, and rain year round (Humid subtropical climate). Its record high is 39.4°C, set 2023-07-26, its record low -13.1°C, set 1994-02-14.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Tokyo
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Tokyo?
The highest temperature in this record for Tokyo is 39.4°C, measured on 2023-07-26. That is a recorded daily value from Tokyo's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Tokyo?
The lowest temperature in this record for Tokyo is -13.1°C, measured on 1994-02-14. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Tokyo get a year?
Tokyo averages 1463mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 132 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Tokyo?
On 1993-08-27, 173.4mm fell on Tokyo, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 12% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Tokyo get a year?
Tokyo averages 2960 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 8.1 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Tokyo?
Across the summer months Tokyo averages a daytime high near 27.5°C, while winter nights average 0.5°C. The seasons here are set from Tokyo's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Tokyo?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Tokyo is 96 km/h, on 2018-10-01. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
