Cool
Average highs are around 6°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan in January
Weather score20Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 6°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 3.3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 78mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
6°C
Rain
78mm
Sun
3.3h
Weather score
20
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 78mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 3.3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January6°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January78mm average rain
January 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.
Sun
January3.3 hours average sun
January is one of Kyoto City's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsApril to May and August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January20 weather score
January 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.
