Climate Insights for Kyoto

The climate in Kyoto is temperate. The average annual temperature is 15°C and approximately 1,736 mm of precipitation falls per year. Kyoto receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Kyoto is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to 0°C. Light snow can occur between January and December.The climate in Kyoto is temperate. The average annual temperature is 60°F and approximately 68.3 in of precipitation falls per year. Kyoto receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Kyoto is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to 33°F. Light snow can occur between January and December.

Temperatures in Kyoto vary considerably across the year, with a 32°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. The warmest month is August, when average highs reach 32°C and the mean temperature sits around 28°C. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 0°C and an average of 4°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 8°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 7°C shift in average temperatures.Temperatures in Kyoto vary considerably across the year, with a 57°F difference between the coldest and warmest months. The warmest month is August, when average highs reach 90°F and the mean temperature sits around 82°F. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 33°F and an average of 39°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 14°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 12°F shift in average temperatures.

Kyoto is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1,736 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 145 mm per month. The wettest month is July, averaging 254 mm of rainfall. June and August also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is December, with just 57 mm. That's 197 mm less than July, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 16cm annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 8cm.Kyoto is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 68.3 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 5.7 in per month. The wettest month is July, averaging 10 in of rainfall. June and August also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is December, with just 2.2 in. That's 7.8 in less than July, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 6in annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 3in.

Kyoto is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 9km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is March, averaging 10km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 7km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 3km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months.Kyoto is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 5mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is March, averaging 6mph, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 4mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 2mph gap between the calmest and windiest months.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Kyoto based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.The table below shows monthly climate averages for Kyoto based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in inches (in) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.