Kyoto
Hot and wet from June to September; cool and damp from December to March.
- Jan49°9°32°0°Rain on about three days a week.
- Feb50°10°32°0°Rain on about three days a week.
- Mar57°14°37°3°Rain on about three days a week.
- Apr66°19°46°8°Rain on about three days a week.
- May75°24°55°13°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jun82°28°64°18°Rain on about four days a week.
- Jul88°31°71°22°Rain on about four days a week.
- Aug91°33°74°23°Rain on about four days a week.
- Sep85°29°68°20°Rain on about three days a week.
- Oct75°24°58°14°Rain on about three days a week.
- Nov64°18°47°8°Rain on about two days a week.
- Dec53°12°36°2°Rain on about two days a week.
The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 86°F and nights near 69°F. From December to March, highs are nearer 52°F. The rain comes from June to September, on about four days a week. November to December is the driest stretch, with rain on about two days a week. Daylight runs from about 10 hours in December to 14½ hours in June.The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 30°C and nights near 21°C. From December to March, highs are nearer 11°C. The rain comes from June to September, on about four days a week. November to December is the driest stretch, with rain on about two days a week. Daylight runs from about 10 hours in December to 14½ hours in June.
Where Kyoto sits
Asia/Tokyo
- this place
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- Latitude
- 35.0°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 50 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 7:04 AM6:44 AM6:09 AM5:26 AM4:54 AM4:42 AM4:54 AM5:16 AM5:39 AM6:02 AM6:31 AM6:57 AMsets 5:07 PMsets 5:38 PMsets 6:04 PMsets 6:28 PMsets 6:52 PMsets 7:12 PMsets 7:12 PMsets 6:47 PMsets 6:06 PMsets 5:23 PMsets 4:53 PMsets 4:47 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Osaka43 km south-west
The land around Kyoto, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kyoto, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kyoto, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kyoto, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kyoto, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kyoto, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kyoto, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kyoto, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kyoto, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kyoto, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kyoto, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kyoto, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 49°F in January to 91°F in August.Highs from 9°C in January to 33°C in August.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in July (59% of days), driest in November (27%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in November (41% cover), cloudiest in July (70%).
Daylight
From 9h 50m in December to 14h 28m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryCool season | 3 days | 47% | 10h 05m | |
| FebruaryCool season | 3 days | 49% | 10h 52m | |
| MarchCool season | 3 days | 52% | 11h 55m | |
| April | 3 days | 55% | 13h 02m | |
| MayAt its best | 3 days | 57% | 13h 59m | |
| JuneWarm season | 4 days | 68% | 14h 28m | |
| JulyWarm season | 4 days | 70% | 14h 15m | |
| AugustWarm season | 4 days | 59% | 13h 25m | |
| SeptemberWarm season | 3 days | 55% | 12h 19m | |
| OctoberAt its best | 3 days | 46% | 11h 12m | |
| November | 2 days | 41% | 10h 17m | |
| DecemberCool season | 2 days | 42% | 9h 50m |
When is the best time to visit Kyoto?
The best months are May, or October: highs near 75°F, nights near 57°F, and rain on about three days a week.The best months are May, or October: highs near 24°C, nights near 14°C, and rain on about three days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Kyoto?
August, with highs near 91°F and lows near 74°F. The coolest is January, with highs near 49°F.August, with highs near 33°C and lows near 23°C. The coolest is January, with highs near 9°C.
When does it rain most in Kyoto?
July, with rain on about four days a week. November is the driest, with rain on about two days a week.
How long are the days in Kyoto?
From about 10 hours in December to 14½ hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Kyoto?
November, when cloud covers about 41% of the sky on average. July is the cloudiest, at about 70%.
Places with a year like Kyoto's
by their highs, lows and wet daysTheir highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Kyoto's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Kyoto's summer.