Get the monthly weather forecast for tokyo, tokyo, japan, including daily highlow, historical averages, to help you plan ahead. March to may and october to november are considered the best time visit japan, even though climate differs from north to south. Variation of human norovirus gii genotypes detected in. August tends to be very humid and usually is typhoon season in japan. Hurricane and typhoon season will last through november 2018, though most tropical cyclones typically develop between may and october. Overview of holidays and many observances in japan during the year 2020.
In other regions, it usually runs from early june through around midjuly. Summer in japan lasts from june to august and is usually a very hot season, with extreme humidity levels and daytime temperatures often. Below is the events calendar holidays, festivals, conventions. On the right, events that take place on a single day. July and august are peak season for festivals and other neat events in japan, including many firework festivals. June is usually the rainy season tsuyu for most of the country, but hokkaido misses out on this as well, so so its a good time to visit. The rainy season is over and temperatures in excess of 35c arent unusual. If you are ever flying into japan and have an option between the narita or haneda airports i would strongly recommend the latter as it is much more convenient and fastest.
Usually, japans official period of summer season begins in early june and ends in late august with three to four week of rainy season. All the times in the august 2018 calendar may differ when you. August is the peak for travel, festivals, hanabi and beach. The only places which escape this are the mountains, and the northern island of hokkaido. Summer in japan weather, clothing and travel tips for june. The national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa recommends that.
Sep 04, 2018 miscelanea noticias typhoon jebi hits osaka, japan september 4, 2018 hurricane weather news. The season usually begins in june and lasts through august. August can be too hot for some across the majority of japan as the islands and mainland are seeing a rise in temperatures as the heat wave continues, however we wouldnt rule it out as the lower numbers and right itinerary can still work well during the summer season. In japan, it is common to celebrate it on july 7th, but asagaya saves its festivities for august. This august 2018 calendar is always useful for example to see if you have vacation. In august, many japanese schools are out for the summer, so many places tend to get a lot more lively. Japan weather august temperature, climate, best time to visit. Why november is the best time to visit tokyo the petite. Jul 09, 2018 the rain may have stopped in japan, but the country is facing a long recovery process after floods and landslides killed at least 87 people in the southwest. In late january 2018 i returned to japan for a couple of weeks for a mix of work and holidays. Japan weather august temperature, climate, best time to.
Summer is a great time to take a stroll in the streets, wearing summer yukata, viewing fireworks hanabi, dancing in the parade, and tasting delicious local foods. Commonly called obon in japanese, the summer holiday periodtypically between august 11 and 16is a time when the spirits of deceased family members are said to return to the realm of the living and revisit their loved ones. Jan 16, 2018 people often ask me when the peak travel season in japan is and whether they should avoid it or not. Summer is the season for fireworks, known as hanabi in japan, lighting up the skies with spectacular, colorful displays. The powerful typhoon faxai, which is the 15th typhoon in the season, hit central japan around 9th september, 2019. Today, we have listed the best summer festivals in japan 2020 summer. Rainy season in japan typically begins in early may in okinawa. The best time to visit japan is generally in spring or autumn when the country is at its most beautiful thanks to the budding of cherry blossom and stunning autumnal colours. Hot up to 40c in many places, with oppressive humidity. During the year, a total of 151 tropical cyclones had formed this year to date. Hunov gi occurred almost sporadically for all genotypes. Golden week, cherry blossom season, autumn foliage season and also nenmatsu are high seasons in japan. Events of august 2018 in japan tokyo, japan, including daily highlow, historical averages, to help you plan ahead. Hot and humid weather continues throughout okinawa and japans southernmost islands in august avg temp.
In 2020, the peak of the obon travel season is anticipated to take place between august 8 and august 16. Apr 20, 2020 from traditional regional events such as nebuta festival to spectacular fireworks events such as tokyo sumida river fireworks, there are numbers of special events that we cant miss during summer in july and august. View the month calendar of august 2018 including week numbers. Its autumn, and no country does autumn foliage like japan. Summer june august sees the start of the rainy season. Japans animation dvd ranking, august 2026 posted on 20180828 05. Best summer festivals in japan 2020 japan web magazine.
Please refer to weather warnings and typhoon statistics japanese site by the japan meteorological agency. This tanabata festival in asagayas main shopping street was originally conceived in 1954 by local merchants seeking to attract customers to the area, and this year marks its 65th iteration. Get the monthly weather forecast for tokyo, tokyo, japan, including daily high low, historical averages, to help you plan ahead. Suits being remade by japans fuji tv after nbc universal strikes format deal. Nothing can be more vibrant, yet more crowded, than japanese parks during the hanami cherry blossom season in april. Moreover japan is geography stretches from and north to south, with the north island of hokkaido in a subarctic zone and the southern island of okinawa being subtropical, and the rest of. For a window into traditional japan, dont miss the gion festival in kyoto, the aomori nebuta festival in aomori, or the hundreds of summer festivals happening in june, july and august throughout japan.
The busiest days are expected to be august 8, 12 and with people leaving big cities and august 15 and 16 with people returning to the big cities. Luckily, typhoons are often followed by perfectly clear weather. Each season has very different temperatures and climates. A typhoon is one of annoying natural disasters in japan.
Also, august to october is the peak typhoon season in japan. Summer in japan weather, clothing and travel tips for. It affected the transportation system in the area including flights, trains, buses, highway and everything. Summer in japan lasts from june to august and is usually a very hot season, with extreme humidity levels and daytime temperatures often higher than 30. Summer june to august hot up to 40c in many places, with oppressive humidity. Winter december march is a beautiful time to visit japan, especially if you are venturing to the ski slopes of hokkaido or nagano. Festival season renowned worldwide for its traditional festivals, many of our. The season was aboveaverage, producing 29 storms, typhoons, and 7 super typhoons. The sunrise and sunset are calculated from new york.
Autumn in japan means more than natures explosions of blooming leaves. These areas are carpeted in a brilliant white coating of fresh powdery snow making the traditional japanese onsen hot springs even more fun to sit in. Lets just quickly dive into the top reasons why you should visit tokyo in november. The weather is also great at this time with mild temperatures. Golden week usually begins at the very end of april, and runs through the first week of may each years calendar varies slightly. Typhoons usually hit the coasts of okinawa, kyushu and shikoku and cause strong rain and wind in wide parts or all of japan for about two days. The only places which escape this are the mountains, and the. Usually july 1 31 the gion festival is probably one of the most famous festivals in japan, and certainly one of the top.
Nagano is also a great place to visit in the winter because of the resident snow monkeys who appear in. Along with the new years holiday and the obon holiday in august, golden week is one of japan s peak travel weeks. Except the rainy days, the country offers you a lovely sunny weather to experience the popular summertime festivals, and sightseeing attractions including the beautiful beaches. The following calender covers public holidays, festivals, events and seasonal attractions for all regions of japan for 2020 and 2021. Its important to check the weather often during this season. Moreover japan is geography stretches from and north to south, with the north island of hokkaido in a subarctic zone and the southern island of okinawa being. Typhoon jebi hits osaka, japan september 4, 2018 youtube. As of 20 july, 225 people were killed, another were declared missing and 1. The conditions are more comfortable in higher elevations and in hokkaido, a highly popular destination.
Aug 02, 2018 suits being remade by japans fuji tv after nbc universal strikes format deal. Aug 28, 2018 japans animation dvd ranking, august 2026 posted on 20180828 05. August is the hottest month of the year in hokkaido avg temp. Monthly calendar for the month august in year 2018. Avoid the golden week in early may when all the country is on the move. For visitors traveling from regions with more temperate weather, the heat and the humidity in japan might be difficult to get used to, but with some planning and strategizing, it is possible to avoid the heat and discomfort. The intensity of the weather is matched by the intensity of the summer event season. The typhoon season reaches its peak in august and september.
Many tourists got stuck at narita airport due to the typhoon. When to travel to japan travel weather japan guide. Japans animation dvd ranking, august 2026 news anime. The reason for the leap year is to reconcile the earths orbit around the sun. The latest prior leap year occurred in 2016 and the next will be in 2020. It was an event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation, in which tropical cyclones form in the.
While its still sweltering hot in august in, with the average high temperature increasing to 29c, the sun returns, putting the city in a festive mood once again. The 2018 pacific typhoon season was at the time, the costliest pacific typhoon season on record, until the record was beaten by the following year. During this time of year, japanese people travel heavily. But what makes the month incredibly hot is the humidity. I arrived from sydney on an early morning flight arrival into haneda airport just outside of tokyo.
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