Tokyo vs Seoul: Weather & Climate Compared
🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan · 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea
Warmer overall
Tokyo
Sunnier
Seoul
More rainy days
Tokyo
Tokyo vs Seoul weather right now
At this moment, Seoul is the warmer of the two by 1°F (0°C).
The short answer
If warmth is the deciding factor, Tokyo wins: 60°F (16°C) on the annual mean against 53°F (12°C) in Seoul, a gap of 6.7°F (3.7°C).
Head to head
- Sunshine: Seoul collects 8.6 hours of daily sun across the year; Tokyo manages 8.1.
- Rain: umbrellas get more use in Tokyo - about 137 wet days a year versus 98 in Seoul.
- Snow: Seoul is the snowy one, averaging about 5 snow days a year.
- Peak heat: Tokyo tops out in August (88°F (31°C) highs); Seoul peaks in August (85°F (29°C)).
- Coldest nights: January lows of 32°F (0°C) in Tokyo; January lows of 20°F (-7°C) in Seoul.
Tokyo vs Seoul month by month
| Month | Tokyo high / low | Seoul high / low | Tokyo rain days | Seoul rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° / 32° | 36° / 20° | 5 | 3 |
| February | 51° / 34° | 41° / 23° | 7 | 4 |
| March | 58° / 40° | 53° / 32° | 12 | 6 |
| April | 65° / 49° | 64° / 44° | 12 | 7 |
| May | 74° / 58° | 73° / 53° | 11 | 8 |
| June | 79° / 65° | 81° / 64° | 15 | 10 |
| July | 86° / 73° | 84° / 72° | 16 | 18 |
| August | 88° / 76° | 85° / 72° | 14 | 16 |
| September | 81° / 69° | 78° / 63° | 15 | 9 |
| October | 71° / 58° | 65° / 49° | 12 | 6 |
| November | 62° / 47° | 52° / 35° | 10 | 7 |
| December | 53° / 36° | 38° / 23° | 7 | 4 |
Who's warmer, month by month?
These two trade places through the year - Tokyo leads in 11 months, Seoul in 1, so the better-weather answer depends on when you ask. The starkest contrast comes in December, when Tokyo runs about 15°F (8°C) warmer; May is the great equalizer.
Tokyo vs Seoul: quick answers
Is Tokyo warmer than Seoul?
On the annual mean, Tokyo is the warmer city by roughly 6.7°F (3.7°C), though the margin shifts with the seasons.
Which city is sunnier, Tokyo or Seoul?
Seoul, with 8.6 hours of average daily sunshine against 8.1 in Tokyo.
Which city gets more rain?
Tokyo is the wetter city, logging about 137 rain days annually to Seoul's 98.
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