Winter (December to February)
Cool weather with highs around 9° and lows near 0°, a few showers (8 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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When to visit Japan
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Kyoto?
Best time to visit Kyoto: from April to Mayandfrom October to November. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From April to Mayandfrom October to November
Hottest month
August · 32°
Coldest month
January · -1°
Wettest month
July · 267 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
8° / -1°
- Rain
- 64 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- FebruaryMitigé
9° / -0°
- Rain
- 57 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- MarchMitigé
14° / 3°
- Rain
- 121 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- AprilTrès bien
18° / 8°
- Rain
- 156 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- MayIdéal
24° / 13°
- Rain
- 156 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- JuneCorrect
26° / 17°
- Rain
- 214 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- JulyMitigé
30° / 22°
- Rain
- 267 mm · 18 d
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 82%
- AugustMitigé
32° / 24°
- Rain
- 217 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- SeptemberCorrect
27° / 19°
- Rain
- 205 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
- OctoberIdéal
21° / 13°
- Rain
- 179 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- NovemberIdéal
16° / 7°
- Rain
- 81 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- DecemberMitigé
10° / 1°
- Rain
- 71 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Mild weather with highs around 19° and lows near 8°, regular rain (11 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 29° and lows near 21°, very frequent rain (15 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Fall (September to November)
Mild weather with highs around 22° and lows near 13°, regular rain (11 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Kyoto?
- The best time to visit Kyoto is from April to Mayandfrom October to November, with highs between 16° and 24° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Kyoto?
- August is the hottest month, with an average high of 32 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Kyoto?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of -1 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Kyoto?
- July is the wettest month (267 mm, about 18 rainy days). The driest is February (57 mm).
- When should you avoid Kyoto?
- The least favorable months are in January: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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