Weather · Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto Weather in May

Expect warm, very wet in Kyoto through May: highs near 23°C, lows around 13°C, 214mm of rain across the month. It's a reasonable time to visit.

Avg high

23°C

73°F

Avg low

13°C

55°F

Rainfall

214mm

#4 wettest of 12

What to pack

Summer clothes by day; a light layer for evenings. Pack a rain jacket or travel umbrella, showers are frequent this month.

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