Tokyo in August
The hardest month
The short answer
August is one of the weakest months in Tokyo.
Only for the festival calendar.
4/10 overall25–32°CHigh crowds¥¥¥¥ (High during Obon)
Weather3/10
Crowds4/10
Prices5/10
Events9/10
August in detail
What August actually feels like
- Weather
- 25–32°C
- Very hot and humid, typhoon risk late in the month
- Crowds
- High
- Obon shuts offices and moves the whole country
- Prices
- ¥¥¥¥ (High during Obon)
- High mid-month, easing either side
+The biggest festivals and fireworks of the year.
–Extreme heat, humidity and the Obon travel peak.
My tip for August
Avoid the Obon week entirely unless it's the reason for the trip.
- Festivals
- Fireworks
How August compares
Against the other eleven months
12th of 12 overall in Tokyo, 12th for weather, 11th for space, 10th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in Tokyo in August
- Obon
- A second domestic travel peak on top of extreme heat and humidity.
Mid-August
Not set on August?
Months I'd choose over August
Still going to Tokyo in August?
Book early and plan around the busiest hours — extreme heat, humidity and the obon travel peak.
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