When to go · Kyoto, Japan
Best Time to Visit Kyoto
Aim for October, September and February: that's when Kyoto's weather is at its best. The full month-by-month picture is below.
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October, September, February
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
January, December, November
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
August, July
Wettest is August (255mm)
Kyoto weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8°C / 46°F | -2°C / 28°F | 52mm | cold, mostly dry |
| FebBEST | 9°C / 48°F | -1°C / 30°F | 46mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Mar | 15°C / 59°F | 4°C / 39°F | 121mm | cool, wet |
| Apr | 19°C / 66°F | 8°C / 46°F | 175mm | mild, wet |
| May | 23°C / 73°F | 13°C / 55°F | 214mm | warm, very wet |
| Jun | 27°C / 81°F | 18°C / 64°F | 218mm | warm, very wet |
| Jul | 31°C / 88°F | 23°C / 73°F | 252mm | hot, very wet |
| Aug | 32°C / 90°F | 24°C / 75°F | 255mm | hot, very wet |
| SepBEST | 28°C / 82°F | 21°C / 70°F | 184mm | warm, wet |
| OctBEST | 22°C / 72°F | 12°C / 54°F | 87mm | mild, some rain |
| Nov | 17°C / 63°F | 7°C / 45°F | 92mm | mild, some rain |
| Dec | 11°C / 52°F | 1°C / 34°F | 59mm | cool, mostly dry |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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