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Tokyo in April:
cool and fresh, frequent rain

Tokyo, Japan · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high20°Hottest day 28.5° (2024)
Mean low10°Coldest night 1.4° (2011)
Rain days10 days4-13 by year
Rainfall155mmDaylight 12.6 → 13.6 h
Tokyo's 12 months iBest: May
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Goodmild
Humidity69%0 muggy days
Clear days7 days12 overcast days
Mean wind14 km/h1 windy day
Sunrise / sunset (15th)05:09 / 18:14Daylight 12.6 → 13.6 h

Tokyo in April

Early April is the best time for cherry blossoms in many years, and the peak lasts only about a week, so timing is a gamble. Golden Week begins on April 29 (Showa Day), so going before it is calmer.

Tokyo saw 20°C by day and 10°C at night in April. A light layer covered most days. There were 10 rain days on average, roughly one day in three. Individual years ran between 4 and 13 rain days.

The warmest year was 2018, with highs averaging 22.4°C, 2.6°C above normal. Cold snaps happened: the record low for April was 1.4°C, set in 2011. Each rainy day brought about 16 mm, closer to downpours than drizzle.

Typhoons i No tropical storm passed within 300 km in this month over the last 20 years. Typhoons: May to October

Date by date i

‹ March April 2027 May ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-3rain on 38% of days17° 8°
4-10rain on 29% of days19° 8°
11-17rain on 37% of days20° 10°
18-24rain on 35% of days21° 12°
25-30rain on 25% of days22° 12°

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1-3rain on 38% of days17° 8°
4-10rain on 29% of days19° 8°
11-17rain on 37% of days20° 10°
18-24rain on 35% of days21° 12°
25-30rain on 25% of days22° 12°
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20064mm
20072mm
20085mm
200933mm
2010none
2011none
201250mm
2013none
2014none
201518mm
20167mm
2017none
2018none
20193mm
2020none
202122mm
20222mm
2023none
2024none
20257mm
Holidays in April (2027)
  • April 29 Showa Day
  • April 29 to May 5 Golden Week

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)

Day by day temperature i

6°14°22°30° 1815222930

Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
2 d 12 d
2007
3 d 13 d
2008
3 d 11 d
2009
0 d 7 d
2010
2 d 13 d
2011
1 d 4 d
2012
0 d 8 d
2013
2 d 9 d
2014
2 d 8 d
2015
5 d 13 d
2016
3 d 9 d
2017
3 d 10 d
2018
1 d 6 d
2019
2 d 11 d
2020
1 d 9 d
2021
2 d 8 d
2022
1 d 12 d
2023
2 d 9 d
2024
5 d 11 d
2025
0 d 11 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2011 had 4 rain days, 2007 had 13.

Tokyo through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfall
January 10°1°4 days46mm
February 11°2°6 days65mm
March 15°5°8 days113mm
April 20°10°10 days155mm
MayGood 24°15°10 days145mm
June 27°19°11 days167mm
July 31°23°11 days159mm
August 32°24°9 days148mm
September 28°21°11 days214mm
October 22°15°11 days223mm
November 17°9°8 days99mm
December 12°4°6 days70mm

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Tokyo in April?

Over the past 20 years April averaged 10 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 30. Individual years ran from 4 in the driest to 13 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Tokyo in April?

Days averaged 20°C and nights 10°C. Pack a compact umbrella, a waterproof jacket, and a light layer for the evenings.

Is April a good time to visit Tokyo?

On warmth and rain days alone, Tokyo's easiest month was May. April ranked 4 of 12.

How many clear days does Tokyo get in April?

About 7 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 12 overcast days (80% or more).