Cool
Average highs are around 12°C, so pack for cooler days.
December verdict
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.
Monthly averages
Temp
12°C
Rain
44mm
Sun
5.5h
Weather score
36
Poor
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.
Map
Compare Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
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.
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.