Tokyo has a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. At the Tokyo station, the 1991-2020 reference averages range from a daily high of 50°F (10°C) in Jan to 88°F (31°C) in Aug. Monthly precipitation averages sum to 62.9 inches (1598 mm) per year.
Cherry blossom season in late March signals spring. The tsuyu (plum rain) season brings weeks of steady rain in June-July. Summer heat and humidity are intense, with typhoon season running August through October. Winters are dry and sunny with crisp, clear days.