When should you visit each — and when are both ideal?
Climate Overview
Tokyo (Japan) has a temperate climate; Seoul (South Korea · Seoul) is classified as continental. Tokyo's warmest month is August (30.9°C avg high); Seoul peaks in August (28.8°C avg high).
Monthly Breakdown
Japan
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun |
|---|
| JAN | 8.8° | -0.3° | 57mm | 7.9h |
| FEB | 9.9° | 0.5° | 67mm | 8.1h |
| MAR | 14.2° | 4.7° | 128mm | 8.2h |
| APR | 18.3° | 9.2° | 131mm | 8.9h |
| MAY | 23.1° | 14.5° | 120mm | 9.2h |
| JUN | 25.7° | 18.5° | 185mm | 8.1h |
| JUL | 29.5° | 22.7° | 191mm | 8.7h |
| AUG | 30.9° | 24° | 134mm | 9.8h |
| SEP | 26.7° | 20.2° | 210mm | 7.5h |
| OCT | 21.2° | 14° | 202mm | 7.1h |
| NOV | 16.6° | 8.3° | 94mm | 7.2h |
| DEC | 11.2° | 2.3° | 67mm | 7.4h |
South Korea · Seoul
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun |
|---|
| JAN | 1.5° | -6.1° | 18mm | 8.0h |
| FEB | 3.9° | -4.2° | 24mm | 8.7h |
| MAR | 10.6° | 0.3° | 40mm | 9.5h |
| APR | 16.5° | 5.7° | 63mm | 10.1h |
| MAY | 21.8° | 11.1° | 84mm | 11.0h |
| JUN | 26.1° | 17° | 130mm | 10.8h |
| JUL | 28.6° | 21.5° | 262mm | 9.7h |
| AUG | 28.8° | 22.1° | 262mm | 9.4h |
| SEP | 25.2° | 17° | 125mm | 9.4h |
| OCT | 18.8° | 9.9° | 73mm | 9.0h |
| NOV | 11.4° | 3.1° | 64mm | 7.6h |
| DEC | 3.1° | -4.2° | 31mm | 7.4h |