Kyoto weather by month
2006-2025, 20 years of records · Not a forecast
Kyoto sits in a basin ringed by mountains, so winters are chilly and summers feel close and muggy. The rainy season runs from early June to mid July, and July is the wettest month of the year. Cherry blossoms peak from late March to early April and autumn leaves from mid November to early December, and both seasons are crowded everywhere. September is also wet with the autumn rain front and typhoons. Go to popular temples early and book rooms for blossom and leaf seasons well ahead. Big festival days such as Gion in July and Jidai in October clog the streets.
May and October gave the best mix of comfortable warmth and few rain days in Kyoto. To dodge the rain, January and November (6 rain days) was the stretch to look at, not July (13).
Each month in a line
| January | cold, occasional rain | 9° / 2° |
|---|---|---|
| February | crisp and chilly | 10° / 2° |
| March | chilly | 15° / 5° |
| April | cool and fresh | 20° / 10° |
| MayGood | warm, occasional rain | 25° / 15° |
| June | properly hot, frequent rain | 29° / 20° |
| July | very hot, frequent rain | 33° / 24° |
| August | seriously hot, rain here and there | 34° / 25° |
| September | hot, rain on many days | 30° / 22° |
| OctoberGood | warm, frequent rain | 24° / 15° |
| November | cool and fresh | 18° / 9° |
| December | chilly, occasional rain | 12° / 4° |
The 12 months in numbers
Seasons differ a lot. Highs climbed from 9°C in January to 34°C in August.
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Rainfall | Humidity | Clear days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9° | 2° | 6 days | 49mm | 73% | 4 days |
| February | 10° | 2° | 8 days | 69mm | 70% | 3 days |
| March | 15° | 5° | 10 days | 111mm | 68% | 6 days |
| April | 20° | 10° | 9 days | 134mm | 67% | 6 days |
| May | 25° | 15° | 9 days | 153mm | 69% | 4 days |
| June | 29° | 20° | 11 days | 201mm | 75% | 2 days |
| July | 33° | 24° | 13 days | 258mm | 79% | 3 days |
| August | 34° | 25° | 9 days | 178mm | 76% | 5 days |
| September | 30° | 22° | 10 days | 185mm | 76% | 4 days |
| October | 24° | 15° | 9 days | 135mm | 75% | 7 days |
| November | 18° | 9° | 6 days | 69mm | 75% | 7 days |
| December | 12° | 4° | 7 days | 59mm | 74% | 7 days |
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Common questions
When is the best time to visit Kyoto?
May and October gave the best mix of comfortable warmth and few rain days in Kyoto. To dodge the rain, January and November (6 rain days) was the stretch to look at, not July (13).
Which month is driest in Kyoto?
November. Over 2006-2025 it averaged 6 rain days and 69 mm of rain.
Which month is warmest in Kyoto?
August, with highs averaging 34°C and lows 25°C. Seasons differ a lot. Highs climbed from 9°C in January to 34°C in August.