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📅 Late December–early January
Some shops close for several days or reduce opening hours, while transport and accommodation demand can rise.
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Tokyo Weather in December
WinterIn Tokyo, December averages about 11°C (53°F) during the day and 2°C (36°F) at night, so afternoons generally feel cold while evenings are cold. The 10-year average shows around 7 rainy days and about 56 mm of monthly precipitation, so rain is relatively limited.
Avg high52.6°F 11.5°CAvg low36.3°F 2.4°CRainy days~6.7 daysMonthly rain55.7 mm
🧳 Packing guide
What to wear in Tokyo in December
A practical December packing list for Tokyo starts here: warm layers and a proper jacket or coat are useful, especially after sunset. Heavy rain gear is usually unnecessary, although a small umbrella is an easy backup.
Travel takeaway: The month can be a practical time to visit when your packing matches the daytime-to-evening temperature change.
🗓️ 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.
JanWinterFebWinterMarEarly springAprSpringMaySpringJunRainy seasonJulRainy season · SummerAugMidsummer · Typhoon riskSepLate summer · Typhoon riskOctAutumnNovLate autumnDecWinter
Monthly labels summarize typical climate patterns for trip planning. Always check the latest forecast and tropical-storm alerts before departure.
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🎊 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 in December · 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
⭐ December 2025 · latest complete year☔ 8 days · 42.3 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
20.7°C/5.2°C
No rain
2
17.4°C/9.4°C
No rain
3
11.9°C/9.3°C
🌧️ 1.9 mm
4
10.1°C/3.6°C
No rain
5
11.1°C/-0.4°C
No rain
6
11.8°C/2.1°C
No rain
7
15°C/1.7°C
No rain
8
17.7°C/3°C
No rain
9
12.7°C/7.3°C
No rain
10
14.3°C/2.5°C
No rain
11
15.7°C/3.6°C
No rain
12
10°C/3.4°C
No rain
13
8.4°C/2.1°C
🌧️ 2.7 mm
14
7.5°C/1.9°C
🌧️ 12.5 mm
15
12.9°C/4.1°C
No rain
16
11.4°C/3.3°C
No rain
17
12°C/2.4°C
No rain
18
11.6°C/6.1°C
No rain
19
10.4°C/1.4°C
No rain
20
14.2°C/3.2°C
🌧️ 3.2 mm
21
19°C/7.8°C
🌧️ 1 mm
22
11.8°C/4.5°C
No rain
23
8.9°C/0.6°C
No rain
24
7.7°C/4.3°C
🌧️ 15.3 mm
25
11.8°C/6.5°C
🌧️ 3.9 mm
26
9.8°C/1.6°C
🌧️ 1.2 mm
27
5.4°C/0.4°C
No rain
28
9.2°C/-0.4°C
No rain
29
10.4°C/1.7°C
No rain
30
13.8°C/1°C
No rain
31
12.1°C/2.3°C
No rain
December 2024☔ 3 days · 5.9 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
15.1°C/5.5°C
No rain
2
15.4°C/6.5°C
No rain
3
15.2°C/5.7°C
No rain
4
15.6°C/7.8°C
No rain
5
14.5°C/7.9°C
🌧️ 1.2 mm
6
14.9°C/4.3°C
No rain
7
10.5°C/4.6°C
🌧️ 1.7 mm
8
11.3°C/3°C
No rain
9
10.9°C/3.2°C
No rain
10
12.5°C/4.7°C
No rain
11
12°C/3.6°C
No rain
12
9.4°C/2.4°C
No rain
13
8.3°C/0.7°C
No rain
14
10.6°C/1.9°C
No rain
15
10°C/-0.9°C
No rain
16
11.2°C/1.4°C
No rain
17
11.9°C/1.6°C
No rain
18
11.3°C/1.7°C
No rain
19
7.6°C/2.9°C
🌧️ 2.8 mm
20
10°C/1.2°C
No rain
21
14.3°C/1.4°C
No rain
22
10.1°C/2.8°C
No rain
23
10.2°C/1.9°C
No rain
24
10.8°C/1°C
No rain
25
10.1°C/2.9°C
No rain
26
13.3°C/3°C
No rain
27
10°C/3.8°C
No rain
28
9.5°C/-0.2°C
No rain
29
11°C/-0.3°C
No rain
30
9.5°C/2.8°C
No rain
31
12.8°C/1°C
No rain
December 2023☔ 5 days · 33.2 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
11.4°C/4.3°C
No rain
2
12.1°C/1.4°C
No rain
3
14.7°C/1.1°C
No rain
4
13.3°C/3.4°C
No rain
5
11.2°C/2°C
No rain
6
16.3°C/7.9°C
🌧️ 2.3 mm
7
19.5°C/4.4°C
No rain
8
17.1°C/4.9°C
No rain
9
16.4°C/4.5°C
No rain
10
19°C/4.8°C
No rain
11
16.5°C/9°C
No rain
12
16.5°C/10°C
🌧️ 21.4 mm
13
13.9°C/6.3°C
🌧️ 2 mm
14
13.5°C/3.8°C
No rain
15
19.2°C/7.1°C
🌧️ 1.5 mm
16
20.6°C/9.1°C
No rain
17
14.9°C/3.8°C
No rain
18
10.3°C/0.4°C
No rain
19
9°C/1.6°C
No rain
20
11.7°C/2.3°C
No rain
21
10.2°C/-0.1°C
No rain
22
9°C/-1.4°C
No rain
23
8.8°C/-2.1°C
No rain
24
8.4°C/-1.6°C
No rain
25
10.7°C/-2.3°C
No rain
26
11.6°C/0.3°C
No rain
27
12.1°C/1.4°C
No rain
28
10.5°C/1.6°C
No rain
29
13.6°C/-0.7°C
No rain
30
14.1°C/2°C
No rain
31
12.5°C/4.8°C
🌧️ 4.7 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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