April verdict

Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan in April

Weather score28Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 17°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 134mm, so some wet days are possible.

Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan, Japan travel weather guide
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April weather

Monthly averages

Temp

17°C

Rain

134mm

Sun

5.5h

Weather score

28

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 17°C, so pack for cooler days.

Showers

Rainfall averages 134mm, so some wet days are possible.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5.5h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Map

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Temperature

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April17°C average high

April is close to Kyoto City's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

April134mm average rain

April 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.

April5.5 hours average sun

April 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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April28 weather score

April scores below Kyoto City's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJuly to September

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

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