Dec 24, 2025
A rare, rainy Christmas eve
Its raining today, Christmas eve, December 24th 2025, in the Kanto plain (Greater Tokyo area). As many newscasters and weather forecasters have been reporting today, a rainy Christmas eve is much rarer in the Kanto plain than on the Japan sea side.
According to various weather reports today, the Kanto plain only gets rain one out of five Christmas eve! Moreover, over the past 30 years, Tokyo experienced rain only 6.7% times. Today's rainfall marks the first time in four years that it has rained on Christmas eve.
Normally, in the latter half of December, when winter weather intensifies, the Pacific side is sunny, while the Sea of Japan side is cloudy, rainy, and snowy, making it rare for rain to fall on Christmas Eve on the Pacific side. Is it raining where you are today? I hope the rain doesn't interfere with Santa's voyage too much!
Former nickname was "Saitama". Changed it to save confusion on place review posts! Irish, 20+ years in Japan! I also write on my personal website: insaitama.com
1 Comment
TonetoEdo
5 hours ago
It's a bummer, but the consolation is that Friday in the Kanto region will see sunshine again. It'll be chilly but not freezing. The overnight freeze is coming next week!