December verdict

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan in December

Weather score36Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 12°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 44mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Japan travel weather guide
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December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

12°C

Rain

44mm

Sun

5.5h

Weather score

36

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 12°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 44mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5.5h per day, enough for a balanced month.

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Temperature

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December12°C average high

December is on the cooler side of Tokyo's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.

Warmest monthsJuly to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

December44mm average rain

December is one of Tokyo's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsJanuary to February and November to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

December5.5 hours average sun

December is brighter than Tokyo's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.

Brightest monthsJanuary to May, August, and December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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December36 weather score

December scores below Tokyo's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsMay to September

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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