Kyoto, Japan Weather
Kyoto hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 73°F (23°C) is about 9°F (5°C) below the typical September high of 82°F (28°C).
Current conditions in detail
Kyoto weather tomorrow (Thursday, September 17)
Tomorrow in Kyoto looks sunny, with a high of 77° and an overnight low of 64°. Rain is unlikely (9% chance). Winds top out near 9 mph, and the UV index reaches 5 (moderate).
Kyoto 14-day forecast
About the weather in Kyoto
A 24°C spread between its warmest and coolest months puts Kyoto among the more strongly seasonal places we cover. August averages 89°F (32°C) by day; January averages 47°F (8°C), with nights at 31°F (-1°C).
Kyoto weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 89°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 47°F (8°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 100°F (38°C) high · 10°F (-12°C) low
- Wettest month: July (18 rainy days) · Sunniest: August (10.4 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 24°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Snow: about 2 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 77%
Temperatures through the year
At its warmest, in August, Kyoto runs to 89°F (32°C) in the afternoon and back to 75°F (24°C) by dawn. January is the coolest month, with highs of 47°F (8°C) and lows near 31°F (-1°C). Sunshine averages 8.3 hours a day over the year - duller than about 75% of the cities we track, peaking in August at 10.4 hours.
Rain, sun and snow
Snow falls on roughly 2 days a year, mostly December through February. Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 2 months, January through February. The wettest month is July (10.8 inches (275 mm) across 18 days) and the driest January. Between the average August and the average January lie 24°C, a wider spread than roughly 79% of the cities we track. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 100°F (38°C) and bottoms at 10°F (-12°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Kyoto is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 66°F (19°C) and nights around 46°F (8°C); rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Kyoto brings hot afternoons: 85°F (29°C) by day, 70°F (21°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 45 of the 90 days. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Kyoto settles into easy warmth: 72°F (22°C) by day, 56°F (13°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 33 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Kyoto runs cold, with daytime highs averaging 49°F (9°C) and nights around 32°F (0°C); expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season, plus about 2 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Kyoto by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 31° | 8 | 2.5 in | 7.2 h/day | 76% |
| February | 49° | 32° | 8 | 2.5 in | 7.5 h/day | 74% |
| March | 57° | 38° | 11 | 4.9 in | 8.3 h/day | 73% |
| April | 66° | 47° | 11 | 6.4 in | 8.4 h/day | 73% |
| May | 74° | 55° | 11 | 6.8 in | 9.3 h/day | 73% |
| June | 80° | 63° | 15 | 9.4 in | 8.6 h/day | 78% |
| July | 86° | 72° | 18 | 10.8 in | 9.1 h/day | 82% |
| August | 89° | 75° | 13 | 7.5 in | 10.4 h/day | 78% |
| September | 82° | 68° | 15 | 7.9 in | 8.4 h/day | 80% |
| October | 71° | 56° | 11 | 7.1 in | 8.0 h/day | 79% |
| November | 62° | 45° | 7 | 3.1 in | 7.7 h/day | 79% |
| December | 51° | 35° | 7 | 2.5 in | 7.3 h/day | 77% |