It seems a bit early to be talking about the Japanese winter again, but I suppose with many people heading over here to Japan next season, they may be interested!!
Japan is hot and humid during the summer, a fact that sometimes surprise people who only head to a cold(ish) Japan in the winter. In Tokyo, for example, the average August maximums are around 32 degrees, and overnight minimums around 25-26. The humidity is generally between 55% and 85% on clear sunny days.
There is a rainy season in June/July (about 3 weeks) and a typhoon season around September.
The seasons in Japan are distinct and sometimes quite abrupt. So for example, the 32-35 degree days will suddenly stop around 1st/3rd week in September, with 28-30 the norm.
Towards winter, the maximums will generally change from around 12-15 degreesin last Nove/Dec down to 6-10 just before Christmas.
At the moment, it's been a bit above average for August in Tokyo (32.5), but it's been very dry, with only 25mm of rain in the first 22 days of August.(the average is around 180mm) however, the humidity is still around normal for August.
The air in Tokyo (and even away from the cities) is generally hazy in summer, because of the humidity. Winter is the clearest, because the humidity is so low. I'd say that from Yokohama, you can see Mt Fuji(70km away) probably 20 days a month in winter. In summer, it's unusual to see Mt Fuji more than one or two days a month, from May to September.
However, Fuji has been visible for the last three mornings, and not just visible, but crystal clear!!!!! And I've seen Fuji probably 10-12 days so far this August.
What does this mean? I have no idea!!
As we approach the season, I'll give some updates, and if I get time, I'll post some info on winter wind direction and snowfall, based mountain topology.
Japan is hot and humid during the summer, a fact that sometimes surprise people who only head to a cold(ish) Japan in the winter. In Tokyo, for example, the average August maximums are around 32 degrees, and overnight minimums around 25-26. The humidity is generally between 55% and 85% on clear sunny days.
There is a rainy season in June/July (about 3 weeks) and a typhoon season around September.
The seasons in Japan are distinct and sometimes quite abrupt. So for example, the 32-35 degree days will suddenly stop around 1st/3rd week in September, with 28-30 the norm.
Towards winter, the maximums will generally change from around 12-15 degreesin last Nove/Dec down to 6-10 just before Christmas.
At the moment, it's been a bit above average for August in Tokyo (32.5), but it's been very dry, with only 25mm of rain in the first 22 days of August.(the average is around 180mm) however, the humidity is still around normal for August.
The air in Tokyo (and even away from the cities) is generally hazy in summer, because of the humidity. Winter is the clearest, because the humidity is so low. I'd say that from Yokohama, you can see Mt Fuji(70km away) probably 20 days a month in winter. In summer, it's unusual to see Mt Fuji more than one or two days a month, from May to September.
However, Fuji has been visible for the last three mornings, and not just visible, but crystal clear!!!!! And I've seen Fuji probably 10-12 days so far this August.
What does this mean? I have no idea!!
As we approach the season, I'll give some updates, and if I get time, I'll post some info on winter wind direction and snowfall, based mountain topology.
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