Tokyo weather in August (Tokyo Prefecture, Japan)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Tokyo in August lies at 29.7°C (85.46°F). Usually it is the warmest month of the year. The average minimum temperature goes down to around 23.0°C (73.4°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during August is high with an average of 139mm (5.5 inchec). There are generally around 16 rainy days. The sun will show itself now and again, with 177 hours of sunshine during the entire month.

 

Tokyo, monthly averages in August

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Min Temperature 73 °F  

Max Temperature 85 °F  

Chance of Rain 56%  

Precipitation 5 in  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 73% *  

Sunshine 177 hrs *  

Percentage Sunshine 43% *  

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Where to go in Japan in August

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Weather conditions Weather

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in August? Visitors traveling to Tokyo should plan on bringing a totally waterproof coat since it will often be raining. However, also bring your summer cloths because it can be very warm or even hot.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in August.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

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