Tokyo Imperial Palace 皇居
The Tokyo Imperial Palace is a royal palace and Japanese Imperial Facilities in Chiyoda, Tokyo, established in 1868. It serves as the residence for the occupant, the Emperor of Japan. It is one of the sights of the country on this site.
Planning a visit
Average daily temperatures in Tokyo range from highs of 29 °C in August to lows of 0 °C in January. Rainfall varies throughout the year, with the highest precipitation in September at 217 mm across about 18 days and the lowest in December at 51 mm across about 6 days. The nearest airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport, located 15 km away, and the site is 6 km from the capital.
Nearby locations include the National Diet Building at 1.0 km, Tokyo Station at 1.4 km, Yasukuni Shrine at 1.5 km, Ginza at 1.7 km, and Akasaka, Tokyo at 2.0 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is September, with about 217 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 52 | 57 | 114 | 126 | 136 | 168 | 155 | 168 | 217 | 200 | 93 | 51 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
