| The Weather in Tokyo in June or July | | | | and realized why all the locals around me seemed |
| If you are visiting Tokyo in June or July and | | | | to have dropped down a gear. Rainy season is |
| wondering what to include in your suitcase, I can | | | | not the right weather for rushing around. |
| help you with your packing list. June is famous for | | | | What You Need to Bring |
| featuring the Japanese rainy season whilst July | | | | So. If you're visiting Tokyo in June, be prepared |
| sees the onset of summer. So what's the | | | | with an umbrella and bring some light clothes that |
| difference? | | | | won't cling to you when the humidity starts to |
| In June you can expect grey skies on a pretty | | | | peak. Do have something a little warmer with you |
| regular basis and, believe it or not, rain. This is not | | | | as well as there are no constants - it can go from |
| like UK rain though - my country of origin. This is | | | | hot to luke warm over 24 hours. If you are a |
| hot and steamy rain that leaves the air feeling | | | | mosquito magnet, I would also bring something to |
| heavy with moisture even when the raindrops | | | | keep them off you as they start to show their |
| stop falling. | | | | bites at about this time of year. |
| My First Rainy Season | | | | July is similar to June except the rain stops and |
| I remember my first rainy season here - I'd only | | | | the sun comes out to play. It's hot and humid still, |
| been in Tokyo for about 2 months and was still | | | | just minus the rain. The hottest month in Tokyo |
| adjusting to a complete change in lifestyle, diet | | | | is August with temperature topping out at 40 |
| and language - let alone weather. So in rolled rainy | | | | degrees C but July is still up there. Typical days |
| season. I'd heard about it - was warned about it | | | | are 30 or above. |
| even - but I just wasn't prepared. I woke up on | | | | Bring suntan lotion with you as it is not that easy |
| the first grey day and went into British mode. It | | | | to find some of the more familiar brand names |
| must be cold it's raining. Inside you have no idea | | | | here - and it's expensive. Also pack your |
| about the temperature outside as air con units | | | | deodorant. Recently the drug stores have started |
| control the atmosphere. I brought out my warm | | | | to sell a wider range of men's deodorant but us |
| clothes from the wardrobe and got myself ready | | | | ladies have very little choice. For some reason the |
| for work. | | | | Japanese deodorants just don't seem to work on |
| Time to go. I opened the door... and wham! It was | | | | me either - no matter how much I put on. |
| like walking into a sauna when someone's just | | | | Thankfully my mum sends me regular packages |
| thrown water over the hot coals. It wasn't so | | | | so I don't offend the locals. |
| much the heat - although it was warm - but the | | | | Don't forget your sunnies, some form of shade |
| wall of dampness that hit me. I immediately | | | | for your head, and your sense of humor. When |
| turned tail and pulled out some light cotton tops | | | | the weather hots up, people's tempers can fray. |
| and a skirt, made a quick change, and finally set | | | | All in all though you should have a good time - as |
| off to catch my train. I was feeling pretty | | | | long as you don't mind the heat. |
| uncomfortable after about 10 minutes of walking | | | | |