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Kyoto Climate by Month

The graphs below provide an overview of the climate in Kyoto (Kyoto), Japan. They present long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions over a 30-year period.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Forecast for Kyoto

Wed   Jun 12
32°C | 19°C
SE 11 km/h
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Thu   Jun 13
33°C | 19°C
S 11 km/h
1.1 mm
partly cloudy and small chance of rain

partly cloudy and small chance of rain

Fri   Jun 14
35°C | 20°C
S 14 km/h
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

The best time of year to visit Kyoto in Japan

Kyoto has a warm maritime climate and is generally quite humid throughout the year. The months of June and July are the wettest. This is mainly due to the increased intensity of showers that fall during these months. Regularly the rain is then accompanied by a blow of thunder.

The number of hours of sunshine is fairly limited in Kyoto. On average the city has 1800 hours of sunshine per year. The months of April, May and August are the sunniest.

During the months of May and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • When is the rainy season in Kyoto?
    Rainy season in Kyoto occurs in the months of May, June, July, September and October.
  • Which is the warmest month in Kyoto?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 33°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Kyoto?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 9°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Kyoto?
    July tops the wettest month list with 241 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Kyoto?
    December is the driest month with 71 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Kyoto?
    August is the sunniest month with an average of 185 hours of sunshine.

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