🧳 Packing guide
What to wear in Tokyo in August
A practical August packing list for Tokyo starts here: light, breathable clothes work best, with sun protection for long outdoor days. A compact rain shell is useful, and the latest typhoon and transport updates matter more than long-range averages close to departure.
Travel takeaway: This can still be a rewarding time to visit, but keep outdoor plans flexible and recheck the short-range forecast before travel.
🗓️ Travel timing at a glance
Tokyo: 12-month travel weather
Tokyo has four distinct seasons. Early summer is wetter, July–August can be hot and humid, and late summer can be affected by typhoons.
Monthly labels summarize typical climate patterns for trip planning. Always check the latest forecast and tropical-storm alerts before departure.
🎉 Trip planning check
Tokyo 2026 events & busy periods
Check major events, holidays and periods that may affect crowds, transport or opening hours.
⚠️ Busy / closure periodAugust related
Obon travel period
📅 Mid-August
Family visits and domestic travel increase, which can make transport and popular destinations busier.
Check official source →🎊 Featured event
Sanja Matsuri in Asakusa
📅 Third weekend of May each year
A major Tokyo festival where you can see mikoshi processions and traditional performances throughout Asakusa.
Check official source →Event dates, holiday schedules and opening hours can change. Recheck the linked official tourism or government source before departure.
Tokyo Weather in August
2016–2025 · 10 complete years averaged · °F
Tokyo in August · recent 3 years
Compare the most recent complete year with the two years before it. Daily high / low temperatures are shown in °F.
CalendarNo measurable rain🌧️ Rain⛈️ Thunderstorm❄️ SnowHigh / Low · °F
⭐ August 2025 · latest complete year☔ 10 days · 47.8 mm
1
🌦️
30.8°C/23.9°C
🌧️ 3.5 mm
3
🌦️
34.3°C/26.2°C
🌧️ 1.2 mm
8
🌦️
36.4°C/25.2°C
🌧️ 1.6 mm
11
🌧️
28.5°C/25.6°C
🌧️ 15.4 mm
12
🌦️
29.3°C/26.4°C
🌧️ 2.9 mm
21
🌦️
37.9°C/28.3°C
🌧️ 2.4 mm
August 2024☔ 17 days · 191.7 mm
7
🌧️
32.5°C/25.1°C
🌧️ 18.1 mm
8
🌦️
32.4°C/24.7°C
🌧️ 2.2 mm
9
🌧️
33.7°C/24.9°C
🌧️ 3.5 mm
15
🌦️
36.8°C/25.5°C
🌧️ 1.4 mm
16
🌧️
28°C/24.8°C
🌧️ 57.3 mm
18
🌦️
32.6°C/25.5°C
🌧️ 1.1 mm
19
🌧️
32.9°C/25.4°C
🌧️ 5.3 mm
20
🌧️
33.4°C/25.2°C
🌧️ 2.4 mm
21
🌦️
31.9°C/24.7°C
🌧️ 1.4 mm
22
🌦️
30.5°C/25.4°C
🌧️ 1.4 mm
29
🌧️
30.5°C/24.5°C
🌧️ 31.6 mm
30
🌧️
27.8°C/25.8°C
🌧️ 36.3 mm
31
🌧️
30°C/25.4°C
🌧️ 14.4 mm
August 2023☔ 16 days · 142.3 mm
1
🌦️
31.2°C/25.5°C
🌧️ 3.8 mm
2
🌦️
35.6°C/24.6°C
🌧️ 1.9 mm
3
🌦️
35.9°C/25.9°C
🌧️ 2.9 mm
6
🌧️
33.8°C/25.9°C
🌧️ 4.1 mm
8
🌦️
35.4°C/25.4°C
🌧️ 5.6 mm
9
🌧️
29.9°C/25.4°C
🌧️ 31.9 mm
10
🌦️
32.3°C/26.1°C
🌧️ 1.6 mm
14
🌧️
31.7°C/24.8°C
🌧️ 16.2 mm
15
🌧️
31.9°C/24.5°C
🌧️ 30.9 mm
22
🌦️
32.4°C/25.3°C
🌧️ 7.6 mm
26
🌧️
34°C/24.6°C
🌧️ 10.4 mm
27
🌦️
31.7°C/23.7°C
🌧️ 3.8 mm
Historical calendars use Open-Meteo reanalysis data. A rainy day is counted when daily precipitation is at least 1 mm. Conditions at a specific hotel, beach or station can differ.
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Tokyo weather in other months
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