Japan weather
When to go · monthly temps & rain · a live forecast for every city

Right now in Japan's capital it's 24°, Fair. The best time to visit is usually May, June, September — mild and drier. We've put together the month-by-month climate and a live forecast for every major city.
Weather across Japan's cities
| City | Today | Rain | Humidity | Sunrise | Sunset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka | 29° / 20°Partly cloudy | 0.2 מ״מ | 56% | 06:01 | 17:34 | Full forecast › |
| Hiroshima | 20° / 16°Clear sky | — | 93% | 06:00 | 17:35 | Full forecast › |
| Kamakura | 25° / 17°Clear sky | — | 51% | 06:01 | 17:32 | Full forecast › |
| Kawasaki | 19° / 18°Clear sky | — | 82% | 06:01 | 17:34 | Full forecast › |
| Kobe | 25° / 19°Fair | — | 61% | 06:01 | 17:33 | Full forecast › |
| Kyoto | 26° / 15°Clear sky | — | 52% | 06:01 | 17:33 | Full forecast › |
| Nagoya | 27° / 18°Clear sky | — | 43% | 06:02 | 17:33 | Full forecast › |
| Nara | 26° / 17°Clear sky | — | 56% | 06:01 | 17:33 | Full forecast › |
| Osaka | 27° / 16°Fair | — | 69% | 06:01 | 17:33 | Full forecast › |
| Saitama | 25° / 15°Clear sky | — | 61% | 06:02 | 17:33 | Full forecast › |
| Sapporo | 21° / 12°Fog | — | 60% | 06:06 | 17:27 | Full forecast › |
| Tokyo | 25° / 16°Clear sky | — | 48% | 06:02 | 17:33 | Full forecast › |
| Yokohama | 24° / 17°Clear sky | — | 55% | 06:02 | 17:33 | Full forecast › |
Temperature & rainfall in Japan
Multi-year normals (1991–2020) — the planning baseline. The table above is the live near-term forecast.
Avg temp (°C) Rainfall (mm)Source: Open-Meteo climate normals 1991–2020
Near-term forecast for Japan
The temperature right now in Japan's capital and the days ahead. For a specific city, see the table above.
Japan weather — FAQ
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Japan — flights & hotels
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About this page
Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.
Sources: Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · Climate: Open-Meteo (1991–2020)