Tokyo weather in March
In March, Tokyo sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 113 mm of precipitation across 11.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Tokyo's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tokyo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 13°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 5°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 113 mm
- 11.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 5:59 AM – 5:42 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.03 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Tokyo is capital and largest city of Japan.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 12.9 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 4,436/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1868
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.
A typical March day in Tokyo reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 5°C cooler than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg low (°C) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 3 |
| 2 | 11 | 3 |
| 3 | 12 | 3 |
| 4 | 12 | 4 |
| 5 | 12 | 4 |
| 6 | 12 | 4 |
| 7 | 12 | 4 |
| 8 | 12 | 4 |
| 9 | 12 | 4 |
| 10 | 12 | 4 |
| 11 | 13 | 4 |
| 12 | 13 | 4 |
| 13 | 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 13 | 5 |
| 15 | 13 | 5 |
| 16 | 13 | 5 |
| 17 | 13 | 5 |
| 18 | 14 | 5 |
| 19 | 14 | 5 |
| 20 | 14 | 6 |
| 21 | 14 | 6 |
| 22 | 14 | 6 |
| 23 | 14 | 6 |
| 24 | 14 | 6 |
| 25 | 14 | 6 |
| 26 | 15 | 6 |
| 27 | 15 | 7 |
| 28 | 15 | 7 |
| 29 | 15 | 7 |
| 30 | 15 | 7 |
| 31 | 15 | 7 |
How March really feels in Tokyo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 1 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Tokyo weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 1° | 67 | 6.9 | 1.2 | 9.9 | 2.1 |
| Feb | 10° / 2° | 62 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 10.6 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 13° / 5° | 113 | 11.6 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 18° / 10° | 113 | 11.4 | 0 | 12.9 | 5.5 |
| May | 23° / 15° | 129 | 11.8 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 25° / 19° | 159 | 13.6 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 149 | 12.9 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 110 | 10.8 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 27° / 21° | 180 | 13.6 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 21° / 15° | 209 | 12.9 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 16° / 9° | 91 | 9.8 | 0 | 10.1 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 12° / 4° | 59 | 7.5 | 0.2 | 9.6 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 54 | 46 |
| 13 | 54 | 46 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 49 | 51 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Tokyo gets around 113 mm of rain and snow over 11.6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Snow chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 4 |
| 2 | 36 | 4 |
| 3 | 36 | 4 |
| 4 | 36 | 4 |
| 5 | 36 | 4 |
| 6 | 36 | 3 |
| 7 | 36 | 3 |
| 8 | 36 | 3 |
| 9 | 36 | 3 |
| 10 | 36 | 3 |
| 11 | 35 | 3 |
| 12 | 35 | 2 |
| 13 | 35 | 2 |
| 14 | 35 | 2 |
| 15 | 35 | 2 |
| 16 | 35 | 2 |
| 17 | 36 | 2 |
| 18 | 36 | 2 |
| 19 | 36 | 2 |
| 20 | 37 | 2 |
| 21 | 37 | 2 |
| 22 | 37 | 2 |
| 23 | 38 | 2 |
| 24 | 38 | 2 |
| 25 | 38 | 1 |
| 26 | 38 | 1 |
| 27 | 39 | 1 |
| 28 | 39 | 1 |
| 29 | 39 | 1 |
| 30 | 39 | 1 |
| 31 | 39 | 1 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 |
| 31 | 98 | 2 |
Wind in March
Winds average 14 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:55 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:20 | 5:29 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 6:19 | 5:30 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 6:17 | 5:31 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 6:16 | 5:32 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:15 | 5:33 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:13 | 5:34 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:12 | 5:35 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:11 | 5:35 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:09 | 5:36 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:37 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:06 | 5:38 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:05 | 5:39 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:04 | 5:40 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:02 | 5:41 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:01 | 5:42 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 5:59 | 5:42 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:43 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 5:56 | 5:44 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 5:55 | 5:45 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 5:53 | 5:46 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 5:52 | 5:47 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:51 | 5:48 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:48 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:49 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:50 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:51 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:52 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 5:42 | 5:53 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:54 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:54 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 5:37 | 5:55 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.03 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.07 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 13 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Tokyo
In March, Tokyo sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tokyo sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is March a good time to visit Tokyo?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tokyo.
What to pack for Tokyo in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Tokyo sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tokyo in March
The nearest coast averages about 13°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Nov 3 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Tokyo in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tokyo peaks around July 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Tokyo in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tokyo is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Tokyo's WHO annual average of 12.9 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Tokyo?
Tokyo sits at 35.7°N, 139.7°E, 44 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yoyogi, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Tokyo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tokyo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tokyo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,092 m.
The land around Tokyo is covered by artificial surfaces (89%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (83%) within 16 km, and trees (38%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 80 km.
Japan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $35,951
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 446
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Tokyo (35.6895°, 139.6917°, elevation 44 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).