Japan
Weather, climate and best time to visit
Best time to visit Japan
The best time to visit Japan is from May until October, when you will have a pleasant or warm temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Japan is 30°C in August and the lowest is 9°C in January.
Japan has the oceanic climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Japan or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Climate data from city: Tokyo
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Japan weather
The Japan weather for will be 18° till 31° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers till heavy rain. The water temperature is 17°C.
The Japan weather forecast is based on the weather conditions in the city of Tokyo.
5-day weather forecast Japan
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Climate Japan
Japan has the oceanic climate prevailing. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Japan is 19° degrees and there is about 268 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 217 days a year with an average humidity of 70% and an UV-index of 4.
Japan
Climate data from city: Tokyo
Japan weather by month
What is the average Japan weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Japan?
Japan lies in a straight line about 14,622 km from New Zealand (Cape Town → Tokyo).
How long is the flight to Japan?
The flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Japan is approximately 18 h. 20 min.
What are the largest airports in Japan?
These are the largest airports in Japan:
Airports on the well-known islands of Japan:
How many inhabitants are there in Japan?
Japan has approximately 126,490,000 inhabitants.
How big is Japan?
The area of Japan is around 377,835 km². It is 3,5x smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Japan?
The capital of Japan is Tokyo.
What is the currency of Japan?
In Japan the Japanese yen (JPY) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 28 June 2022
- 1 South African rand = 6.73 Japanese yen
- 1 Japanese yen = 0.15 South African rand
- 100 South African rand = 673.24 Japanese yen
- 100 Japanese yen = 14.86 South African rand
What is the area code of Japan?
The area code to call Japan is +81.
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