Tokyo, Japan Weather: Comparison of Tokyo Weather to Tehran, Iran Weather

Tokyo is located 4,760 miles away from Tehran and both cities are located relatively on the same latitude coordinate (35° N). Tokyo is located at 35° 41' 6 N and 139° 45' 5 E while Tehran is located at 35°41' N latitude and 51°26' E longitude. Although they have close in latitude coordinates, both cities weather and climate differ greatly.

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shows the same coordinate plane that Tokyo (A) and Tehran (B) lie on

Tehran is considered to have a semi-arid, continental climate, while Tokyo has a humid, subtropical climate.

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Tehran's geographic location largely defines the city's climate. North of the city is the Alborz Mountains and to the south is desert. Summers are incredibly hot and dry, receiving only about 9 inches of rain annually; compared to Tokyo where summers are very wet, receiving 60 inches of rain annually. Fall, Winter and Spring bring about moderate temperatures but there is the occasional weather conditions that can be harsh.

Because Tehran is inland and Tokyo is located on an island, a major difference between the two cities is that Tokyo receives typhoons annually and Tehran does not. Tehran and Tokyo are similar in a sense that January is both the coldest month and the warmest months are either July or August. But the actual temperature differences can range from 20 or 30 degrees.