Tokyo Weather in August

What's the weather like in Tokyo (Tōkyō) in August 2024?

The climate in Tokyo during August can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

August is in the summer in Tokyo and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

Tokyo weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31°C 87.7°F
Nightly temperature 23.7°C 74.6°F
Average temperature 27.3°C 81.1°F
Daily sunshine 6.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 147 mm 5.8 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 26.3°C 79.4°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average August is the 4th wettest month of the year in Tokyo with around 147mm 5.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Tokyo

Tokyo average temperature in August

August rainfall

Tokyo average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Tokyo average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Tokyo in August 2024.

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Tokyo weather stats

Tokyo weather statistics
Hottest month: August 30.8°C 87.4°F
Driest month: January 43mm 1.7ins
Sunniest month: January 6.4hrs
Coldest month: January 9.5°C 49.1°F
Wettest month: June 181mm 7.1ins
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