June is the month Tokyo is cheap, empty and wet, and only the last one is a problem, a little.
Weather#
| Typical | |
|---|---|
| Days | ~26°C / 79°F, humid, grey |
| Nights | ~19°C / 66°F |
| Rain | Most days, usually showers; the rainy season from ~early June to mid-July |
| Sun | Occasional |
May before, July after. Early June is noticeably drier than late.
The rain, honestly#
Tsuyu is drizzle and showers with dry hours between, not a monsoon. A typical June day: fine morning, grey noon, an hour of rain, a damp evening. Washout days happen a few times a month. The humidity is the thing you'll feel more than the rain.
What's on#
Hydrangeas everywhere from early June: Hakusan Shrine's festival, Meigetsu-in in Kamakura (a day trip), the paths in Shinjuku Gyoen. Sanno Matsuri at Hie Shrine in even-numbered years (2026), one of the three great festivals, with a procession through central Tokyo mid-month. Firefly viewings at a few gardens.
Wet-day Tokyo#
The museums, teamLab, department store basements, a two-hour lunch, a sento, Akihabara, the covered arcades in Asakusa and Nakano, a kissaten, a cooking class, a Giants game under the Dome, and the izakaya alleys of Shinjuku and Yurakucho, which are made for rain. Things to do, where locals eat, nightlife.
Prices#
Among the lowest of the year. Tokyo on a budget, hostels, where to stay.
Pack#
Light clothes that dry, a compact umbrella (or buy one for a few hundred yen at any convenience store), shoes that survive puddles, a light layer for aggressive air conditioning. What to wear in Tokyo.
With a Tokyoite#
Tokyoites know the rainy-season city best: the covered alley, the bar with eight seats, the hydrangea temple without the crowd. Post your dates on Roavi Community and a Local Friend can show you.
Tokyo in the rainy season? See the indoor city with someone who lives there.
Meet a Local FriendFrequently Asked Questions
What is the rainy season like in Tokyo?
Tsuyu runs from about early June to mid-July: humid, overcast, with rain on most days as drizzle or showers broken by dry hours, and the occasional heavy day. It's not monsoon rain. Mornings are often fine; carry an umbrella and plan indoor afternoons.What is the weather like in Tokyo in June?
Warm and humid: highs around 26°C (79°F), lows around 19°C (66°F), humidity high, sun occasional. The first week is often still pleasant; late June is the wettest.Is June a bad time to visit Tokyo?
It's the least popular month and far from the worst: low prices, no crowds, hydrangeas, and a city built for being indoors. If you want blue skies and parks, no. If you want Tokyo cheap and to yourself, yes.What should I do in Tokyo in the rain?
Museums (the Tokyo National Museum, teamLab), department store food halls, a long lunch, an onsen or sento, Akihabara's arcades, covered shopping streets, a kissaten coffee, a cooking class, a baseball game under the Tokyo Dome roof, and the izakaya alleys at night, which are better in the rain.
