Kyoto Climate by Month
Kyoto, Japan
Hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Kyoto is one of hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 91°F (33°C) in August and 48°F (9°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 34°F (1°C). It gets 62 in (1563 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 91°F(33°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 34°F(1°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 62 in(1563 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 66%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Kyoto
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May and October, with highs around 74°F (24°C) and about 5.8 in (147 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 48°F (9°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Kyoto weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 48°F(9°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 3.2 in(82 mm) | 69% | 2.0 |
| FebFebruary | 49°F(10°C) | 35°F(1°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 66% | 2.7 |
| MarMarch | 56°F(14°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 4.5 in(114 mm) | 62% | 3.6 |
| AprApril | 67°F(19°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 5.2 in(131 mm) | 56% | 4.6 |
| MayMayBest | 76°F(25°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 5.6 in(142 mm) | 63% | 5.1 |
| JunJune | 81°F(27°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 7.5 in(190 mm) | 67% | 4.7 |
| JulJuly | 88°F(31°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 8.0 in(204 mm) | 69% | 4.8 |
| AugAugust | 91°F(33°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 5.4 in(138 mm) | 67% | 5.1 |
| SepSeptember | 83°F(29°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 7.3 in(185 mm) | 69% | 3.8 |
| OctOctoberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 5.9 in(151 mm) | 67% | 3.2 |
| NovNovember | 63°F(17°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.1 in(79 mm) | 69% | 2.3 |
| DecDecember | 52°F(11°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 2.9 in(73 mm) | 69% | 1.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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