January 9° · ☂ 6 February 10° · ☂ 8 March 15° · ☂ 10 April 20° · ☂ 9 ★ May25° · ☂ 9 June 29° · ☂ 11 July 33° · ☂ 13 August 34° · ☂ 9 September 30° · ☂ 10 ★ October24° · ☂ 9 November 18° · ☂ 6 December 12° · ☂ 7 Kyoto in February:crisp and chilly, Kyoto, Japan · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.
Mean high 10° Hottest day 21.9° (2010)
Mean low 2° Coldest night −7.8° (2012)
Rain days 8 days 3-13 by year
Rainfall 69mm Daylight 10.5 → 11.4 h
Kyoto's 12 months i Best: May and October
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Trip types Sightseeing on foot Fine
Humidity 70% 0 muggy days
Clear days 3 days 8 overcast days
Mean wind 10 km/h Rarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th) 06:44 / 17:39 Daylight 10.5 → 11.4 h
Kyoto in February Deep winter, with sharp morning cold. Around February 3 (Setsubun) temples and shrines hold events. On the 25th Kitano Tenmangu holds its plum festival, with geiko and maiko from Kamishichiken serving tea under the trees.
February in Kyoto was brisk: 10°C by day, 2°C at night. Standing in the shade felt chilly. With about 8 rain days, showers were an occasional nuisance rather than the rule. Individual years ran between 3 and 13 rain days.
Nights dropped below 0°C on 6 days of the month on average, so early-morning paths could be icy. The warmest year was 2021, with highs averaging 12.8°C, 2.5°C above normal. The coldest night came in 2012, at −7.8°C.
Typhoons i Typhoons: June to October
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February 1 Monday 1 rain in 8 of 20 yrs 8/20 9° 2° February 2 Tuesday 2 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 10° 3° February 3 Wednesday 3 rain in 3 of 20 yrs 3/20 10° 2° February 4 Thursday 4 rain in 2 of 20 yrs 2/20 10° 1° February 5 Friday 5 rain in 3 of 20 yrs 3/20 9° 1° February 6 Saturday 6 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 9° 1° 1-6 rain on 24% of days 10° 1°
February 7 Sunday 7 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 10° 1° February 8 Monday 8 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 9° 1° February 9 Tuesday 9 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 8° 2° February 10 Wednesday 10 rain in 5 of 20 yrs 5/20 9° 1° February 11 Thursday 11 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 10° 2° February 12 Friday 12 rain in 5 of 20 yrs 5/20 10° 1° February 13 Saturday 13 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 11° 2° 7-13 rain on 27% of days 9° 1°
February 14 Sunday 14 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 12° 3° February 15 Monday 15 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 11° 4° February 16 Tuesday 16 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 10° 2° February 17 Wednesday 17 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 9° 1° February 18 Thursday 18 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 9° 1° February 19 Friday 19 rain in 9 of 20 yrs 9/20 10° 2° February 20 Saturday 20 rain in 5 of 20 yrs 5/20 11° 2° 14-20 rain on 32% of days 10° 2°
February 21 Sunday 21 rain in 1 of 20 yrs 1/20 11° 2° February 22 Monday 22 rain in 8 of 20 yrs 8/20 12° 2° February 23 Tuesday 23 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 12° 4° February 24 Wednesday 24 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 11° 3° February 25 Thursday 25 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 12° 3° February 26 Friday 26 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 12° 4° February 27 Saturday 27 rain in 5 of 20 yrs 5/20 12° 3° 21-27 rain on 26% of days 12° 3°
February 28 Sunday 28 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 13° 4°
February 28 rain on 20% of days 13° 4°
1-6 rain on 24% of days 10° 1° 7-13 rain on 27% of days 9° 1° 14-20 rain on 32% of days 10° 2° 21-27 rain on 26% of days 12° 3° February 28 rain on 20% of days 13° 4°
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February 1 Tuesday 1 rain in 8 of 20 yrs 8/20 9° 2° February 2 Wednesday 2 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 10° 3° February 3 Thursday 3 rain in 3 of 20 yrs 3/20 10° 2° February 4 Friday 4 rain in 2 of 20 yrs 2/20 10° 1° February 5 Saturday 5 rain in 3 of 20 yrs 3/20 9° 1° 1-5 rain on 23% of days 10° 2°
February 6 Sunday 6 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 9° 1° February 7 Monday 7 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 10° 1° February 8 Tuesday 8 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 9° 1° February 9 Wednesday 9 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 8° 2° February 10 Thursday 10 rain in 5 of 20 yrs 5/20 9° 1° February 11 Friday 11 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 10° 2° February 12 Saturday 12 rain in 5 of 20 yrs 5/20 10° 1° 6-12 rain on 26% of days 9° 1°
February 13 Sunday 13 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 11° 2° February 14 Monday 14 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 12° 3° February 15 Tuesday 15 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 11° 4° February 16 Wednesday 16 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 10° 2° February 17 Thursday 17 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 9° 1° February 18 Friday 18 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 9° 1° February 19 Saturday 19 rain in 9 of 20 yrs 9/20 10° 2° 13-19 rain on 34% of days 10° 2°
February 20 Sunday 20 rain in 5 of 20 yrs 5/20 11° 2° February 21 Monday 21 rain in 1 of 20 yrs 1/20 11° 2° February 22 Tuesday 22 rain in 8 of 20 yrs 8/20 12° 2° February 23 Wednesday 23 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 12° 4° February 24 Thursday 24 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 11° 3° February 25 Friday 25 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 12° 3° February 26 Saturday 26 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 12° 4° 20-26 rain on 26% of days 11° 3°
February 27 Sunday 27 rain in 5 of 20 yrs 5/20 12° 3° February 28 Monday 28 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 13° 4° 29
27-28 rain on 23% of days 12° 3°
1-5 rain on 23% of days 10° 2° 6-12 rain on 26% of days 9° 1° 13-19 rain on 34% of days 10° 2° 20-26 rain on 26% of days 11° 3° 27-28 rain on 23% of days 12° 3°
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2006 none
2007 none
2008 none
2009 5mm
2010 1mm
2011 none
2012 none
2013 1mm
2014 none
2015 1mm
2016 none
2017 none
2018 none
2019 13mm
2020 none
2021 none
2022 9mm
2023 14mm
2024 17mm
2025 2mm
Holidays in February (2027) February 11 National Foundation DayFebruary 23 Emperor's BirthdayFebruary 15 Washington's Birthday 1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)1 US holidays (flights fill up)
Holidays in February (2028)
Day by day temperature i 0° 8° 15° 23° 1 8 15 22 28
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5 28 Sun Pick February 28
4 Dates outside your trip are dimmed.
One row per year, one cell per day. 2018 had 3 rain days, 2025 had 13.
Common questions Does it rain a lot in Kyoto in February? Over the past 20 years February averaged 8 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 28. Individual years ran from 3 in the driest to 13 in the wettest.
What should I wear in Kyoto in February? Days averaged 10°C and nights 2°C. Pack a compact umbrella and a sweater plus a light jacket.
Is February a good time to visit Kyoto? On warmth and rain days alone, Kyoto's easiest months were May and October. February ranked 12 of 12.
How many clear days does Kyoto get in February? About 3 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 8 overcast days (80% or more).
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