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Best time to visit Kyoto
Based on 0 years of real historical weather data (2015–2026). Sunshine hours, rainfall, and temperature — week by week.
Planning a trip, an event, or a party in Kyoto? Here's what to expect. Summers here run warm, and winters are cooler. For the best odds of good weather, aim for May, October and November. Days run warm, with up to 9.5h of sunshine and quite rainy.
Month-by-month weather
Kyoto in January runs cold, averaging 8°C.
Kyoto in February runs cold, averaging 9.4°C.
Kyoto in March runs cool, averaging 14.3°C.
Kyoto in April runs mild, averaging 18.6°C.
Kyoto in May runs warm, averaging 23.5°C.
Kyoto in June runs hot, averaging 26.7°C.
Kyoto in July runs very hot, averaging 30°C.
Kyoto in August runs very hot, averaging 31.5°C.
Kyoto in September runs hot, averaging 27.1°C.
Kyoto in October runs warm, averaging 20.9°C.
Kyoto in November runs mild, averaging 15.6°C.
Kyoto in December runs cool, averaging 10.4°C.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Kyoto?
If you're planning a trip, wedding, or outdoor event in Kyoto, aim for May, October and November — Days run warm, with up to 9.5h of sunshine and quite rainy. This is based on 0 years of real historical weather data (2015–2026), not a single forecast.
What is the weather like in Kyoto in May?
If you visit Kyoto in May, expect warm days around 23.5°C You'll get around 9.5h of sunshine per day and 5.5mm of rain — quite rainy.
What is the hottest month in Kyoto?
August is typically the hottest month, running very hot — good to know if you're planning something outdoors and want to avoid the peak heat.
What is the driest month in Kyoto?
December is your safest bet if you want to avoid rain, averaging only 2.1mm per day. July is the wettest, at 8.7mm per day — worth planning around if you're hosting anything outdoors.
All weeks ranked by weather score
| Week | Dates | Midday temp | Range | Sun / day | Rain / day | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W44 | Oct 28–Nov 3 | 18.6°C | 5.8° → 20.9° | 9.4h | 0.7mm | 86 |
| W18 | Apr 29–May 5 | 22.1°C | 7.4° → 25.5° | 10.2h | 3.3mm | 84 |
| W13 | Mar 25–31 | 16.1°C | 1° → 19.8° | 9.3h | 2.2mm | 74 |
| W21 | May 20–26 | 24.6°C | 12.1° → 27.2° | 9.9h | 4.4mm | 72 |
| W41 | Oct 7–13 | 22.2°C | 11.2° → 25° | 7.8h | 6.2mm | 67 |
| W16 | Apr 15–21 | 19.4°C | 5.2° → 22.9° | 8.7h | 5.1mm | 66 |
| W20 | May 13–19 | 23.9°C | 9.6° → 27.1° | 9.7h | 6.9mm | 66 |
| W22 | May 27–Jun 2 | 25.2°C | 11.3° → 27.9° | 9.6h | 5.8mm | 66 |
| W43 | Oct 21–27 | 19.5°C | 7.7° → 22.1° | 8.4h | 5.3mm | 66 |
| W14 | Apr 1–7 | 18.1°C | 2.4° → 21.6° | 8.3h | 4.5mm | 65 |
| W40 | Sep 30–Oct 6 | 23.9°C | 12.6° → 26.6° | 7.9h | 5.1mm | 65 |
| W42 | Oct 14–20 | 20.3°C | 8° → 22.7° | 8.2h | 6.4mm | 65 |
| W46 | Nov 11–17 | 15.9°C | 3.8° → 18.4° | 7.2h | 2.8mm | 65 |
| W47 | Nov 18–24 | 15.1°C | 3.4° → 18.2° | 7.5h | 2.7mm | 65 |
| W49 | Dec 2–8 | 12.5°C | 0.4° → 15.7° | 7.2h | 1.2mm | 65 |
| W19 | May 6–12 | 21.9°C | 8.2° → 24.9° | 7.9h | 7.1mm | 64 |
| W45 | Nov 4–10 | 17.8°C | 5.2° → 21.3° | 7.5h | 4.3mm | 64 |
| W48 | Nov 25–Dec 1 | 13.5°C | 1.3° → 17.1° | 7.5h | 2.1mm | 64 |
| W1 | Jan 1–7 | 7.9°C | −3° → +10.6° | 7.8h | 0.8mm | 60 |
| W8 | Feb 19–25 | 9.4°C | −3.1° → +13.7° | 8.1h | 1.5mm | 60 |
| W31 | Jul 29–Aug 4 | 32.7°C | 22.6° → 34.6° | 11.7h | 3.1mm | 60 |
| W9 | Feb 26–Mar 3 | 12.1°C | −1.3° → +16.1° | 8.2h | 2.8mm | 59 |
| W17 | Apr 22–28 | 19.4°C | 5.7° → 23.3° | 8.2h | 7.9mm | 59 |
| W51 | Dec 16–22 | 9.7°C | −1.5° → +13.2° | 7.9h | 1.8mm | 59 |
| W15 | Apr 8–14 | 17.3°C | 2.7° → 21.3° | 8.1h | 5.7mm | 58 |
| W23 | Jun 3–9 | 25.6°C | 13.7° → 28.5° | 8.6h | 6.9mm | 58 |
| W39 | Sep 23–29 | 26.1°C | 14.6° → 28.2° | 8.1h | 6.3mm | 58 |
| W10 | Mar 4–10 | 12.7°C | −1.8° → +16.6° | 8.1h | 3.5mm | 57 |
| W2 | Jan 8–14 | 8.6°C | −2.7° → +12.1° | 7.7h | 2.0mm | 56 |
| W11 | Mar 11–17 | 13.9°C | −0.3° → +18.1° | 8.4h | 4.6mm | 56 |
| W52 | Dec 23–29 | 8.8°C | −1.9° → +11.4° | 6.9h | 1.6mm | 56 |
| W5 | Jan 29–Feb 4 | 7.9°C | −3° → +11.1° | 7.2h | 1.8mm | 54 |
| W6 | Feb 5–11 | 8.5°C | −3.5° → +12.2° | 7.5h | 2.1mm | 54 |
| W12 | Mar 18–24 | 14.5°C | 0° → 18.5° | 8.2h | 5.0mm | 54 |
| W24 | Jun 10–16 | 26.0°C | 14.5° → 28.9° | 7.7h | 6.9mm | 54 |
| W29 | Jul 15–21 | 30.7°C | 20.6° → 32.4° | 10.9h | 5.7mm | 53 |
| W30 | Jul 22–28 | 31.6°C | 22.5° → 33.5° | 10.5h | 4.9mm | 53 |
| W34 | Aug 19–25 | 31.6°C | 20.9° → 33.5° | 10.6h | 5.0mm | 53 |
| W35 | Aug 26–Sep 1 | 30.0°C | 20° → 32° | 9.3h | 6.4mm | 52 |
| W38 | Sep 16–22 | 26.0°C | 15.8° → 28.6° | 7.8h | 7.9mm | 52 |
| W7 | Feb 12–18 | 8.9°C | −3.9° → +13.8° | 7.6h | 3.0mm | 51 |
| W50 | Dec 9–15 | 10.8°C | −0.9° → +14.1° | 6.8h | 3.8mm | 50 |
| W3 | Jan 15–21 | 7.7°C | −3.2° → +10° | 7.3h | 3.0mm | 49 |
| W4 | Jan 22–28 | 7.8°C | −4.7° → +11.1° | 7.0h | 3.0mm | 48 |
| W26 | Jun 24–30 | 28.6°C | 18.3° → 31.3° | 8.6h | 8.0mm | 47 |
| W32 | Aug 5–11 | 32.3°C | 22.1° → 34.2° | 10.6h | 7.5mm | 47 |
| W25 | Jun 17–23 | 26.7°C | 15.6° → 29.5° | 8.2h | 11.1mm | 46 |
| W36 | Sep 2–8 | 29.0°C | 19.7° → 31° | 8.1h | 8.3mm | 46 |
| W37 | Sep 9–15 | 27.5°C | 18.3° → 29.8° | 7.6h | 9.0mm | 45 |
| W33 | Aug 12–18 | 31.0°C | 21.5° → 33.8° | 9.1h | 8.1mm | 44 |
| W28 | Jul 8–14 | 29.3°C | 20.7° → 31.4° | 8.2h | 8.9mm | 42 |
| W27 | Jul 1–7 | 28.4°C | 19.5° → 30.9° | 6.7h | 15.3mm | 37 |
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