How rainy is Japan rainy season?

During the rainy season it does not rain every day. For example, the probability of rain on a given day in Tokyo is 45% during the peak of the rainy season, while the probability of sunny weather is 27%. Of the rainy days, half see only light rain, while the other half see more considerable amounts of precipitation.



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Annual precipitation averages between 1,000 and 2,500 mm (40 and 100 in) except for the areas such as Kii Peninsula and Yakushima Island which is Japan's wettest place with the annual precipitation is one of the world's highest at 4,000 to 10,000 mm.

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In Tokyo, “tsuyu” (??) - the rainy season - usually begins in mid-June and ends near the end of July. It rains at least a little almost every day, sometimes no more than a gentle drizzle, and sometimes quite a bit more.

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June is the wettest month of the year across Honshu, with tropical showers occurring until early July. In terms of temperature and weather conditions, spring and autumn are typically the most pleasant times of the year to visit Honshu.

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The wettest place in Japan, and among the most rain-soaked destinations the world over, Yakushima is hit by at least 250mm (9.8 inches) of rain every month. In the summer typhoon season this number can triple. Annual rainfall readings reach up to 10 meters (390 inches).

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The best time to visit Japan is between March and May and between September and November as it's both warm and dry between these periods. However, the joys of springtime and the iconic blooming of the cherry blossoms in Japan are no secret, which means you'll be sharing the space with plenty of other travelers.

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The rainy season starts in mid-June and last until mid to late-July over much of the country. In Okinawa its starts and finishes in mid-May and finishes in late June. Hokkaido does not experience a rainy season. Typhoons mostly occur in the autumn (fall) months.

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The best time to visit Tokyo is between March and April and September and November. Autumn ushers in colorful foliage and comfortable temperatures. Spring brings in much of the same, but instead of vibrant fall hues, the foliage you'll see here are cherry blossom trees in full bloom.

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Whilst temperatures in Tokyo, Kyoto and across most of Honshu remain high in September (avg temp: 23-25°C), days can be punctuated with intense periods of rainfall driven by the typhoons that hit the southern islands during the month. Infact, September is the wettest month of the year in Tokyo.

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Cherrapunji, India The town Cherrapunji, also known as Sohra, can be found in the East Khasi Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya. Despite being the second wettest place in the world averaging 11,777 mm of rainfall a year, the region faces acute annual water shortages during the dry months of winter.

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April. Besides autumn, April is often considered the best time to visit Japan because the cherry blossom are in bloom and the weather is pleasantly mild.

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Japan has a reputation as an expensive place to travel to, but it's an image that doesn't hold up on the ground. With a little strategy, a visit can be very reasonable – budget-friendly, even. Many of the country's major sights, for example, cost nothing, and free festivals take place year-round.

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