Overview

• Central Tokyo reached 35.1°C at 1:40 p.m. on August 26, confirming a ninth straight day at or above 35°C.
• The run matches the longest such streak on record, set from June 25 to July 3, 2022.
• Tokyo has recorded 22 extreme-heat days in 2025, tying the highest annual total previously set in 2023.
• The Japan Meteorological Agency cites a wide area of high pressure over the archipelago that favors strong surface heating.
• From August 27, a southward-moving front is expected to bring clouds or rain for several days, though daytime highs above 30°C are still likely.