The majority of rain fell during the rainy season, which usually lasts from early June to mid-July, while December and January represented the months with the lowest rainfall.
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December is the driest month of the year across Honshu, typified by crisp, sunny and short days, with sunset in Tokyo around 4.30pm (avg temp: 8-9°C).
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.
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.
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 travellers.
Typhoon season generally lasts from May to October, although typhoons may occasionally occur outside of this time period. In the south of Japan, Okinawa tends to experience more typhoons than the mainland. Northern regions of Japan such as Hokkaido tend to experience fewer typhoons.
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.
The spring months of March through May and the autumn season of September through November are the times that many people choose for their Japan vacation. Temperatures and rainfall are generally mild during these times, and you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing or autumn leaf viewing, respectively.
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).
The best time to visit Japan is spring (March & April) or autumn (October & November), when days are sunny and dry. During the summer months (May to September), the cities are hot and humid, with heavy rainfall occurring across the country in June & July, except for Hokkaido.