Kyoto, Japan Weather

Kyoto,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
0°C
0°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 1,014 hPa

Feel like: -3 °C

Temperature: 0°C

Cloud: 57%

Humidity: 74%

Wind: NNW - 7 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Tue
17 Feb
-3°C / 9°C
Overcast
Wed
18 Feb
0°C / 9°C
Overcast
Thu
19 Feb
3°C / 12°C
Overcast
Fri
20 Feb
4°C / 11°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sat
21 Feb
7°C / 14°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
-3° /
-3° /
Partly Cloudy
74% 32 km/h
21:00 PM
-3° /
-3° /
Partly Cloudy
74% 29 km/h
22:00 PM
-3° /
-3° /
Partly Cloudy
72% 26 km/h
23:00 PM
-3° /
-3° /
Partly Cloudy
69% 23 km/h
00:00 AM
-2° /
-2° /
Partly Cloudy
65% 21 km/h
01:00 AM
-2° /
-2° /
Mainly Clear
61% 21 km/h
02:00 AM
-2° /
-2° /
Mainly Clear
56% 21 km/h
03:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Mainly Clear
53% 21 km/h
04:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Mainly Clear
51% 19 km/h
05:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Mainly Clear
49% 16 km/h
06:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Mainly Clear
50% 17 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 8.87°C
  • Average low 1.7°C
  • Hottest day 16°C (22 February 2026)
  • Coldest day -3°C (17 February 2026)
  • Average humidity 71.47%
  • Days with precipitation 20 days
  • Highest precipitation 55 mm (10 February 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 8°C
  • Min: 2°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Kyoto over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Kyoto in the coming days

Rainfall in Kyoto in the coming days

Kyoto Climate Summary

Kyoto features a Humid subtropical, no dry season (Köppen classification: Cfa), with an average annual temperature of 15.3ºC (59.54ºF), which is about 0.11% higher than the national average for Japan. Annually, the city experiences approximately 72.87 millimeters (2.87 inches) of rainfall, spread across 119.45 rainy days, accounting for 32.73% of the year.

Longitude 35.011564
Latitude 135.7681489
Yearly high temperature 18.29ºC (64.92ºF)
Yearly low temperature 10.2ºC (50.36ºF)
Hottest month August 31.41ºC (88.54ºF)
Coldest month February 0.05ºC (32.09ºF)
Yearly precip 72.87mm (2.87in)
Days with rainfall 119.45 days (32.73%)
Driest month November (78.89%)
Wettest month July (81.36%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 6.01° / -0.24° 9.55 days
February 7.14° / 0.05° 8.0 days
March 11.2° / 2.4° 10.0 days
April 16.44° / 6.82° 9.73 days
May 22.57° / 11.99° 9.09 days
June 25.49° / 16.48° 12.09 days
July 29.36° / 21.28° 15.27 days
August 31.41° / 22.68° 11.45 days
September 26.52° / 18.7° 11.82 days
October 20.42° / 12.85° 8.0 days
November 14.53° / 7.24° 6.18 days
December 8.37° / 2.17° 8.27 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Kyoto?

August has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 31.41ºC) and February are the coolest (daily mean of 0.05ºC).

2. What should I wear in Kyoto today?

For today's cold weather in Kyoto, with temperatures ranging from 5ºC to 8ºC (41.0ºF to 46.4ºF), you should wear:
- Wool or thermal socks
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings

Temperature

Early
1°C / 8°C
Morning
0°C / 4°C
Afternoon
-1°C / 2°C
Evening
-3°C / 0°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 0
  • CO 0
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 0
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

21:41
08:40