🇯🇵 Kanto Region Weather Report – Month-by-Month Overview
The Kanto region, home to Tokyo, Yokohama, Chiba, Saitama, and more, experiences a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Here’s how the weather unfolds across the year:
❄️ January
- Cold and dry, with crisp mornings and clear skies.
- Average temps: 1–10°C.
- Snow is rare in lowlands but possible inland (e.g., Gunma, Tochigi).
- Great for winter illuminations and hot springs.
🌨️ February
- Still chilly, slightly warmer than January.
- Highs reach 10–12°C, lows around 2–4°C.
- Occasional frost inland; coastal areas stay breezy and dry.
🌱 March
- Spring begins.
- Temps rise to 12–17°C.
- Plum blossoms bloom, and rainfall increases.
- Foggy mornings are common in valleys and rural zones.
🌸 April
- Cherry blossom season 🌸
- Highs: 17–22°C.
- Parks and riversides burst with sakura in Tokyo, Saitama, and Chiba.
- Alternating sunny spells and light rain.
🌼 May
- Warm and pleasant.
- Temps: 21–26°C.
- Low rainfall, long sunny days.
- Ideal for hiking, festivals, and countryside escapes.
☀️ June
- Rainy season begins (tsuyu).
- Highs: 24–29°C.
- Humidity rises, with frequent afternoon showers.
- Lush greenery and hydrangea blooms.
🔥 July
- Hot and humid.
- Temps: 28–34°C.
- Rainfall peaks early, then tapers off.
- Summer festivals and fireworks light up the evenings.
🏖️ August
- Still hot.
- Highs: 29–35°C.
- Sunshine dominates; beaches and rivers are packed.
- Occasional typhoons may affect coastal areas.
🍂 September
- Transition to autumn.
- Temps: 25–31°C.
- Rain returns gradually; typhoon season continues.
- Nights begin to cool.
🌦️ October
- Cooler and clearer.
- Highs: 19–26°C.
- Autumn foliage begins in mountainous areas.
- Ideal for travel and photography.
🌫️ November
- Chilly and dry.
- Highs: 14–21°C, lows near 8°C.
- Minimal rain, foggy mornings.
- Fall colors peak in Nikko and Chichibu.
🎄 December
- Winter returns.
- Temps: 5–12°C.
- Snow is rare in Tokyo/Yokohama but possible inland.
- Clear skies and festive lights brighten cities.
Let me know if you’d like seasonal travel tips, festival highlights, or nature escapes across Kanto!
