February verdict

Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan in February

Weather score18Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 6°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 3.5h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 83mm, so some wet days are possible.

Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan, Japan travel weather guide
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February weather

Monthly averages

Temp

6°C

Rain

83mm

Sun

3.5h

Sea

11°C

Weather score

18

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 6°C, so pack for cooler days.

Showers

Rainfall averages 83mm, so some wet days are possible.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 3.5h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 11°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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February6°C average high

February 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.

February83mm average rain

February sits on the drier side of Kyoto's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.

Driest monthsJanuary to March and October to December

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

February3.5 hours average sun

February is one of Kyoto'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.

Sea temperature

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February11°C average sea

February is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.

Warmest seaJuly to September

Sea temperatures are usually near 25°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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February18 weather score

February 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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