Kyoto Weather Forecast
Kyoto weather: 76°F, mainly clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Snow forecast for Kyoto
No snow is in the current forecast window for Kyoto.
0 of the next 16 nights are forecast to reach freezing.
Historically, average lows drop below freezing in January.
16-day forecast for Kyoto
Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Precip | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 🌤️ Mainly clear | 77° / 59° | 0% | 4 mph | 6 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 76° / 65° | 95% | 3 mph | 2 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 77° / 66° | 47% · 0,0 in | 2 mph | 1 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 76° / 63° | 35% | 8 mph | 5 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 72° / 57° | 0% | 12 mph | 6 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 🌦️ Light showers | 74° / 56° | 10% · 0,2 in | 5 mph | 4 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 🌦️ Light showers | 78° / 63° | 8% · 0,1 in | 6 mph | 6 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | ☁️ Overcast | 79° / 63° | 6% | 7 mph | 5 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 🌤️ Mainly clear | 77° / 63° | 6% | 8 mph | 5 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | ☁️ Overcast | 77° / 59° | 4% | 7 mph | 5 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 77° / 60° | 17% | 3 mph | 5 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 77° / 60° | 22% · 0,0 in | 8 mph | 2 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 66° / 53° | 14% | 10 mph | 5 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | ☁️ Overcast | 66° / 50° | 14% | 4 mph | 5 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | ☁️ Overcast | 75° / 53° | 18% | 5 mph | 5 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | ☁️ Overcast | 74° / 62° | 23% | 9 mph | 4 |
Climate in Kyoto month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 31° | 1,1 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| February | 49° | 33° | 3,0 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| March | 55° | 39° | 5,2 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| April | 68° | 50° | 6,0 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| May | 75° | 57° | 7,9 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| June | 81° | 65° | 12,6 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| July | 92° | 76° | 7,7 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| August | 94° | 77° | 5,3 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| September | 86° | 72° | 5,2 in | ★★★★☆ |
| October | 73° | 58° | 4,9 in | ★★★★☆ |
| November | 62° | 45° | 3,5 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| December | 52° | 35° | 1,7 in | ★★★☆☆ |
Climate type: Continental. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
What to pack, what to skip
- Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid February, March and June - historically the least comfortable months here.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Kyoto?
Kyoto is a city in Japan. Its coordinates are 35.0116, 135.7681. It lies in Asia.
What is the weather like in Kyoto right now?
It is currently 76°F (25°C) with mainly clear. Humidity is 48% and wind is 2 mph.
When is the best time to visit Kyoto?
September and October offer the most comfortable conditions in Kyoto, which has a continental climate. February, March and June are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Kyoto in?
Kyoto observes Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00). The local time is 3:57 PM.
How many people live in Kyoto?
Kyoto has a population of approximately 1.5 million.
What is the nearest airport to Kyoto?
The closest airports are Kansai International Airport (KIX), 50 mi away, Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND), 229 mi away and Narita International Airport (NRT), 266 mi away.
What are the top things to do in Kyoto?
Popular options include Fushimi Inari Taisha, Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, Himeji-jo, Shirahama Beach, Fujisan, Sacred Place and Source of Artistic Inspiration and Mount Fuji.
What places are in Kyoto?
Kyoto covers 3 places in this atlas, including Fushimi Inari Taisha, Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto and Gion.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated October 3, 2026 at 3:57 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
