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World Weather & Climate Information. Average monthly weather in Tokyo, Japan. The former city of Tokyo and the majority of mainland Tokyo lie in the humid subtropical climate zone with hot humid summers and generally mild winters with cool spells. Annual rainfall averages nearly 1,530 millimetres (60.2 in), with a wetter summer and a drier winter.
Rain and snow. No shortage of rain in Japan. All year round large amounts of rain fall in the entire country. Most parts of Japan get more rain during the summer. The amounts of rain may rise up to 300 mm or more per month. In the northern part rainfall is spread more evenly over the year.