Best time to visit · Japan
Best time to visit Kyoto
Kyoto averages 10 just-right days a year; no month is reliably just right, and October comes closest. Most other days miss by being too cool.
(70 to 80°F, dry, sunny)
(45 to 65°F, dry)
(80 to 92°F, bright)
Kyoto weather by month
Bars: share of each month's days that are just right (number = days). Below: average daily high. Outlined bars are the best months.
- Just right 10
- Too cool 232
- Too hot 63
- Too muggy 31
- Too gray 29
When to visit Kyoto
Kyoto rarely hits the 70 to 80°F, dry and sunny window; October comes closest, with 4 just-right days. January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December are mostly too cool, with average highs of 40 to 74°F (23°C). July, August and September are mostly too hot, with average highs of 76 to 85°F (29°C).
Climate table
| Month | Avg high | Dew point | Cloud cover | Just-right days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (4°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | 61% | 0 |
| February | 42°F (6°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | 65% | 0 |
| March | 49°F (9°C) | 31°F (-1°C) | 72% | 0 |
| April | 60°F (16°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 73% | 1 |
| May | 69°F (21°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 81% | 2 |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 96% | 0 |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 84% | 0 |
| August | 85°F (29°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 63% | 0 |
| September | 76°F (24°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 70% | 2 |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 59% | 4 |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 56% | 1 |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 31°F (-1°C) | 53% | 0 |
How Kyoto compares
Kyoto gets 10 just-right days a year with our default window; the median big US city gets 33. It ranks #3 of 3 Japan places on Goldilocks Map. On muggy days: 31. On gray days: 29.
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Kyoto averages 10 just-right days a year (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/japan/kyoto/Set your own perfect weather on the map →
Numbers are expected days in a typical year from 1991 to 2020 climate normals (TerraClimate; cloud cover from CHELSA), on a grid about 35 km wide. Checked against 10 years of daily records at 28 NOAA weather stations: typical error about 10 days a year. How it works. Updated 2026-10-07.