Weather Guide

Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan Average Monthly Weather

Weather score36Poor annual avg

Best months: August, July, September

Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 18°C, sunshine averages 4.6h per day, and rainfall totals about 1552mm.

Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan, Japan travel weather guide
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Annual weather

Annual averages

Temp

18°C

Rain

1552mm

Annual total

Sun

4.6h

Weather score

36

Poor avg

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Showers

Rainfall averages 126mm, so some wet days are possible.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.

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Compare Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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August30°C average high

August is one of Kyoto City's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

August126mm average rain

August sits near Kyoto City's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsJanuary to March and October to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

August5.8 hours average sun

August is brighter than Kyoto City's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.

Brightest monthsApril to May and August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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August59 weather score

August is one of Kyoto City's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.

Best weather monthsJuly to September

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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