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England has a reputation in Japan of being a very wet and cold country, but do the facts support the preconception?

As the graph below shows, in terms of average temperature, Tokyo is hotter than London all year round:




In fact, between July and September, the average minimum temperature in Tokyo is higher than the average maximum temperature in London! We can also see that the average minimum temperature in London drops well below the average minimum in Tokyo, especially during the summer months.

So, yes, the reputation of London being cold seems to be well-founded. But how about rainfall?



As the graph above shows, Tokyo is much wetter than London almost every month of the year, particularly during rainy season (梅雨) in May and June. So why do some people in Japan think England gets so much rain? It’s probably something to do with the image of the typical Englishman with bowler hat and umbrella – an interesting but clearly somewhat inaccurate representation!

I’d just like to say a big thank you to all the staff and students at Obirin Academy Hills. It was a pleasure working with you and teaching you, and I wish you the best of luck with your future English studies!