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

Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 14°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 78mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 4h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

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Temperature

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November14°C average high

November is on the cooler side of Kyoto City's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

November78mm average rain

November is one of Kyoto City's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsJanuary to March and October to December

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

November4 hours average sun

November is below Kyoto City's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.

Brightest monthsApril to May and August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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November24 weather score

November is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsJuly to September

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

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