On August 26th in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, commuters were observed walking in front of JR Tokyo Station, utilizing handheld fans and parasols to combat the heat.
The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that central Tokyo experienced a scorching high of 35.1 degrees Celsius at 1:40 p.m. on the same day. This marked the ninth consecutive day that temperatures in the city had surpassed 35 degrees. This streak equaled the capital's longest recorded heatwave, which occurred from June 25 to July 3, 2022.
The number of "extremely hot" days, defined as those exceeding 35 degrees, in Tokyo has reached 22 this year, matching the record set in 2023. The agency explained that the prolonged heatwave was due to a widespread high-pressure system that covered much of the Japanese archipelago, allowing strong sunlight to reach the ground.
Central Tokyo had previously recorded temperatures as high as 37.0 degrees Celsius on August 18th and 37.3 degrees Celsius on August 24th.
Looking ahead, a southward-moving front was expected to bring several days of rain and cloudy skies starting August 27th. Despite this change, daytime temperatures were still anticipated to remain above 30 degrees Celsius during this period.
5 Comments
Raphael
Interesting data from the Japan Meteorological Agency. Thanks for the update!
Donatello
Handheld fans and parasols against a 35-degree heatwave? Sounds like a losing battle.
Leonardo
Tokyo's infrastructure isn't designed for this kind of heat. The trains must be unbearable.
Michelangelo
So many people are exposed to such extreme weather conditions on a daily basis.
Rotfront
The fact that this is matching previous records is terrifying. We need to do better.