Japan Klimaat and Average Weer
Klimaat of Japan: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.
Klimaat in Japan month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Maand | Gem. maximum | Gem. minimum | Neerslag | Beoordeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januari | 10° | 1° | 25 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| februari | 12° | 2° | 60 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maart | 14° | 5° | 160 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| april | 20° | 12° | 147 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mei | 24° | 15° | 194 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juni | 27° | 20° | 278 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juli | 33° | 25° | 120 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| augustus | 33° | 25° | 165 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| september | 29° | 22° | 243 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| oktober | 23° | 15° | 135 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| november | 17° | 9° | 73 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| december | 12° | 3° | 27 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Klimaat type: Continental. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
Recent extremes in Japan
Hoogest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.
Klimaat by city in Japan
4 cities mapped in this atlas
Klimaat by attraction in Japan
1 attractions mapped in this atlas
Klimaat by airport in Japan
1 airports mapped in this atlas
Klimaat by unesco world heritage site in Japan
2 unesco world heritage sites mapped in this atlas
Klimaat by island in Japan
1 islands mapped in this atlas
Klimaat by beach in Japan
1 beaches mapped in this atlas
Beste reistijd Japan
Go in juli, oktober and november. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: maart, juni and september – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
What this means for Japan
Today is cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 16°C is 7.1°C below the 23°C typical for this month.
A 80% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 24 mm is forecast, which is enough en soak trails and slow traffic.
Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juni en augustus.
The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 23°C.
What en pack, what en skip
- zoglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- A packable rain shell – 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid maart, juni and september – historically the least comfortable months here.
Samenvatting
Japan is een land in Azië. Japan is een land in Asia met als hoofdstad Tokyo. Er wonen ongeveer 124 million. De hoofdstad is Tokyo.
Op dit moment is het 15°C (58°F) in Japan met lichte regen. Het voelt als 16°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 14°C en 16°C. De kans op neerslag is 80%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 7.8/10 – goede omstandigheden.
De beste tijd om Japan is juli, oktober and november. Het klimaat is continental. maart, juni and september zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. augustus is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 33°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond 1°C.
De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Narita International Airport (NRT), about 68 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Fushimi Inari Taisha, Mount Fuji, Senso-ji Temple and Shibuya Crossing.
Kort gezegd. Today is cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 16°C is 7.1°C below the 23°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 8 AM en 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Japan today at 9.8/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Quick facts about Japan
| Type | Land |
|---|---|
| Continent | Azië |
| Continent | Azië |
| Coördinaten | 35°40′34.3″N 139°39′1.1″E (35.6762, 139.6503) |
| Capital | Tokyo |
| Bevolking | 124.000.000 |
| Area | 377.975 km² |
| ISO code | JP |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | JPN |
| Currency | Japanese yen (JPY) |
| Languages | Japanese |
| Calling code | +81 |
| Tijdzone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Lokale tijd | 4:38 PM (UTC+09:00) |
| Beste maanden | juli, oktober and november |
| Klimaat | Continental |
Weer map for Japan
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Japan?
Japan is een land in Azië. Its coordinates are 35.6762, 139.6503. It lies in Azië.
What is the weather like in Japan nu?
It is currently 15°C (58°F) met lichte regen. Luchtvochtigheid is 97% and wind is 3 km/h.
When is the best time en visit Japan?
juli, oktober and november offer the most comfortable conditions in Japan, which has a continental climate. maart, juni and september are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Japan in?
Japan observes Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00). The lokale tijd is 4:38 PM.
How many people live in Japan?
Japan has a population of approximately 124 million.
What is the nearest airport en Japan?
The closest airports are Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND), 18 km away, Narita International Airport (NRT), 68 km away and Kansai International Airport (KIX), 424 km away.
What are the top things en do in Japan?
Popular options include Fushimi Inari Taisha, Mount Fuji, Senso-ji Temple, Shibuya Crossing, Fujisan, Sacred Place and Source of Artistic Inspiration and Himeji-jo.
What places are in Japan?
Japan covers 10 places in this atlas, including Osaka, Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Narita International Airport, Fujisan, Sacred Place and Source of Artistic Inspiration and Himeji-jo.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (countries-v1) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Voorspelling and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luchtkwaliteit and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klimaat averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated oktober 24, 2026 at 4:38 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
