Japan
Country in Asia
In brief
Area: 377,930 km². World rank 63 of 249; in Asia, 17 of 50. Agricultural land: 12.6% (2024). World rank 171 of 209; in Asia, 38 of 48. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,668 (2022). World rank 48 of 182; in Asia, 14 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 13.4% → 12.6%.
Territory
- Area
- 377,930 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 29,751
- Neighbours
- None
- Agricultural land
- 12.6% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mount Fuji, 3,776 m
- Lowest point
- Hachirōgata, -4 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 438
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 16
- Warmest month in the capital
- August, 27°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 5°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,668 2022
Climate by month: Tokyo
August: day 31°C, night 23°C, precipitation 134 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 1 | 80 |
| February | 10 | 1 | 75 |
| March | 13 | 4 | 124 |
| April | 18 | 9 | 135 |
| May | 23 | 14 | 148 |
| June | 26 | 18 | 185 |
| July | 29 | 22 | 153 |
| August | 31 | 23 | 134 |
| September | 27 | 20 | 211 |
| October | 22 | 14 | 246 |
| November | 17 | 9 | 120 |
| December | 11 | 3 | 83 |