Weather in Kyoto
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Kyoto, Japan, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Kyoto: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Kyoto is August, with highs around 34 °C (93 °F) and lows around 25 °C (76 °F); the coolest is January, with highs around 9 °C (47 °F) and lows around 0 °C (31 °F). Average lows fall below freezing in January.
Kyoto gets about 1,629 mm (64 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is June (304 mm over about 15 days) and the driest is January (42 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9° | 0° | 42 | 8 | 10h 3m |
| February | 9° | 1° | 72 | 10 | 10h 55m |
| March | 14° | 4° | 136 | 12 | 11h 55m |
| April | 20° | 10° | 153 | 12 | 13h 3m |
| May | 23° | 14° | 225 | 11 | 13h 59m |
| June | 27° | 18° | 304 | 15 | 14h 30m |
| July | 33° | 24° | 165 | 14 | 14h 18m |
| August | 34° | 25° | 163 | 15 | 13h 30m |
| September | 31° | 22° | 115 | 14 | 12h 26m |
| October | 23° | 15° | 124 | 11 | 11h 21m |
| November | 17° | 7° | 88 | 7 | 10h 21m |
| December | 11° | 2° | 42 | 6 | 9h 49m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Kyoto's coordinates (model elevation 51 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Kyoto
What is the hottest month in Kyoto?
August, with average highs of 34 °C (93 °F) and lows of 25 °C (76 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is January, averaging 9 °C (47 °F) by day and 0 °C (31 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Kyoto?
June, with about 304 mm of precipitation on roughly 15 days. The driest month is January (42 mm), and the yearly total is around 1,629 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Kyoto?
Going by the averages, April–May and October are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. June is the month most likely to bring rain.
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About this forecast
The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Kyoto local time (Asia/Tokyo).