Best months
Apr · May · Jun · Oct · Nov
Best for: Tokyo-Bay nomads who base in shoulder seasons for stable mild weather and avoid the humid summer.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
6°C
55%
2mm
Feb
6°C
52%
3mm
Mar
9°C
58%
4mm
Apr
14°C
65%
5mm
May
18°C
72%
6mm
Jun
21°C
78%
6mm
Jul
25°C
78%
5mm
Aug
27°C
76%
4mm
Sep
23°C
78%
8mm
Oct
18°C
72%
8mm
Nov
13°C
68%
4mm
Dec
8°C
55%
2mm
Summer peak
27°C
August · 76% humidity
Winter low
6°C
January · 55% humidity
Climate type
Humid subtropical (Tokyo Bay)
Humid summers, Dry winters
Field notes
Humid subtropical (Tokyo Bay) — virtually identical climate to Tokyo. Winter is mild and dry; summer is hot humid with afternoon thunderstorms. Spring and autumn are the cleanest working windows. Typhoon season brings real risk; Yokohama Bay's geography channels storm surge meaningfully.
Visa for nomads
Medium nomad-friendlyPathway
Digital nomad visa
Program
Japan Digital Nomad Visa
Typical max stay
6 months
Same Japan DNV. Japan's #2 city by population — sub-Tokyo rents and 25-min train access to central Tokyo.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Yokohama: ~$2,640/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Useful while you’re in Yokohama
- Travel insuranceLong-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to Yokohama
- Multi-currency bankingAvoid the 4% conversion fees foreign cards rack up in Japan
- eSIM data planDay-one connectivity in Japan without local-SIM friction
- Coworking & colivingDay passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in Yokohama
- Flight dealsCheapest routes in and out of Yokohama
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.