Weather in Kyoto
What's the weather like in Kyoto?
Kyoto has a wide swing between hot summers and cold winters and moderate rainfall spread across the year. Average daytime highs range from 9°C (48°F) in January to 32°C (90°F) in July, with overnight lows around 1°C (34°F) and 24°C (75°F) respectively.
For comfortable sightseeing temperatures (18–26°C daytime highs), the best months to visit Kyoto are April through June, and September through October.
Quick facts
- Country
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.012, 135.768
Monthly climate
Long-run averages for each month of the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Rain days | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9°C / 48°F | 1°C / 34°F | 55 mm | 5 | 0 |
| February | 10°C / 50°F | 2°C / 36°F | 75 mm | 5 | 0 |
| March | 14°C / 57°F | 5°C / 41°F | 115 mm | 8 | 0 |
| April | 20°C / 68°F | 10°C / 50°F | 135 mm | 9 | 0 |
| May | 25°C / 77°F | 15°C / 59°F | 140 mm | 9 | 0 |
| June | 28°C / 82°F | 20°C / 68°F | 180 mm | 11 | 0 |
| July | 32°C / 90°F | 24°C / 75°F | 160 mm | 9 | 0 |
| August | 33°C / 91°F | 25°C / 77°F | 115 mm | 7 | 0 |
| September | 28°C / 82°F | 21°C / 70°F | 160 mm | 9 | 0 |
| October | 23°C / 73°F | 15°C / 59°F | 110 mm | 8 | 0 |
| November | 17°C / 63°F | 9°C / 48°F | 75 mm | 6 | 0 |
| December | 12°C / 54°F | 4°C / 39°F | 55 mm | 5 | 0 |
Kyoto by month
Detailed weather for any specific month:
Seasonal patterns to know
East Asia typhoon season runs June–November (peak August–October). Typhoons can disrupt travel — peak risk is August–October.
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