Kyoto Weather by Month
Twelve months of Kyoto, Japan weather — averages from 2006–2025.
Kyoto's warmest month is August (average high 31.8°C (89.2°F)) and the coolest is January (7.8°C (46°F)). The most rain falls in July (about 256 mm), and January is the driest (about 55 mm). August is the sunniest, with about 10.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Best months to visit Kyoto
Ranked within Kyoto's own year by temperature comfort, rainy days and sunshine — historical averages, not a forecast.
Kyoto month by month
January
FairHigh 7.8°C (46°F)
Low -0.4°C (31.3°F)
- Rainfall
- 55 mm (2.2 in)
- Rainy days
- 8 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h sunshine / day
February
FairHigh 8.9°C (48°F)
Low 0.2°C (32.4°F)
- Rainfall
- 76 mm (3 in)
- Rainy days
- 9 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h sunshine / day
March
GoodHigh 13.1°C (55.6°F)
Low 3°C (37.4°F)
- Rainfall
- 125 mm (4.9 in)
- Rainy days
- 12 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h sunshine / day
April
GoodHigh 18.1°C (64.6°F)
Low 7.7°C (45.9°F)
- Rainfall
- 149 mm (5.9 in)
- Rainy days
- 12 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h sunshine / day
May
GoodHigh 22.9°C (73.2°F)
Low 12.9°C (55.2°F)
- Rainfall
- 169 mm (6.6 in)
- Rainy days
- 12 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h sunshine / day
June
GoodHigh 26.5°C (79.7°F)
Low 17.7°C (63.9°F)
- Rainfall
- 215 mm (8.5 in)
- Rainy days
- 14 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h sunshine / day
July
FairHigh 30.1°C (86.2°F)
Low 22.6°C (72.7°F)
- Rainfall
- 256 mm (10.1 in)
- Rainy days
- 18 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h sunshine / day
August
GoodHigh 31.8°C (89.2°F)
Low 23.7°C (74.7°F)
- Rainfall
- 162 mm (6.4 in)
- Rainy days
- 13 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h sunshine / day
September
GoodHigh 27.7°C (81.9°F)
Low 19.9°C (67.8°F)
- Rainfall
- 194 mm (7.6 in)
- Rainy days
- 13 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h sunshine / day
October
GreatHigh 21.7°C (71.1°F)
Low 13.5°C (56.3°F)
- Rainfall
- 165 mm (6.5 in)
- Rainy days
- 10 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 8 h sunshine / day
November
GoodHigh 16°C (60.8°F)
Low 7.3°C (45.1°F)
- Rainfall
- 83 mm (3.3 in)
- Rainy days
- 7 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h sunshine / day
December
FairHigh 10.2°C (50.4°F)
Low 1.9°C (35.4°F)
- Rainfall
- 68 mm (2.7 in)
- Rainy days
- 8 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h sunshine / day
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Based on 20 years of historical weather data (2006–2025) from Open-Meteo. Monthly averages, not a forecast.