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It’s been a dreary time to be in Tokyo as of late. While this summer has been slightly milder than usual, that may be in part due to the extreme amount of rain we’ve experienced over the past few months. And just this week, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced that central Tokyo set a new record for its longest consecutive run of rainy days: a whopping 34-day streak, breaking the July 2019 record of 33 days.
As reported by the Japan Times, the current stretch began on August 27, followed by two typhoons that brought heavy rain throughout September. The first was Typhoon Krovanh, which caused more than 150mm of rainfall between September 6 and 7, followed by Typhoon Dujuan, which brought 156mm of rain on September 21.
This week, Typhoon Surigae is drawing near and could bring more wet weather towards the weekend, potentially extending the streak through October 2. So while the rainy spell is expected to end over the next couple of days, it’s still wise to keep an umbrella handy.
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