Weather in Kyoto — today
Now in Kyoto
🌦️
+20°
Drizzle
Feels like +22° · humidity 92%
Tue 13.10: +27° / +15°
🕐 03:25
Wind
3 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
36 · Good
Precipitation
23%
Humidity
92%
Pressure
1010 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:00 / 17:25
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
Feels warmer by 2°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Kyoto
Tuesday, 13 October, in Kyoto (Japan): partly cloudy, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +27°, at night around +15°. Wind up to 8 km/h. Brief rain is possible — an umbrella won't hurt. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 06:00 and set at 17:25 — daylight lasts 11 hours.Hourly weather in Kyoto
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Kyoto for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Tue 13.10
⛅
💧 23%
+15° +27°
Morning
⛅
+19°
Day
⛅
+27°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Today 14.10
🌧️
💧 100%
+16° +25°
Morning
🌦️
+20°
Day
🌧️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Tomorrow 15.10
⛅
+15° +24°
Morning
☀️
+17°
Day
⛅
+24°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+15°
▶
Fri 16.10
☁️
+14° +25°
Morning
☁️
+18°
Day
☁️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Sat 17.10
☁️
+14° +24°
Morning
☁️
+18°
Day
☁️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Sun 18.10
☁️
💧 10%
+14° +25°
Morning
☁️
+18°
Day
☁️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Mon 19.10
🌦️
💧 71%
+19° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+22°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Tue 20.10
🌦️
💧 62%
+15° +22°
Morning
🌦️
+18°
Day
🌦️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Wed 21.10
🌦️
💧 25%
+15° +19°
Morning
🌦️
+16°
Day
🌦️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Thu 22.10
🌦️
💧 33%
+18° +26°
Morning
🌦️
+21°
Day
🌦️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+18°
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Fri 23.10
🌦️
💧 30%
+15° +20°
Morning
🌦️
+17°
Day
🌦️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Sat 24.10
🌦️
💧 25%
+13° +23°
Morning
🌦️
+17°
Day
🌦️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Sun 25.10
🌦️
💧 21%
+11° +19°
Morning
🌦️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Mon 26.10
🌦️
💧 17%
+11° +19°
Morning
🌦️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+11°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
53 / 100
comfort for running · Average
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
23%
possible · low
✨ Stars
72 / 100
evening visibility · Good
🧺 Laundry drying
32 / 100
will dry outside · So-so
🚗 Car wash
67 / 100
no rain expected · Good
🌫️ Air quality
36
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 8PM10: 10O₃: 92NO₂: 11
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:00
Sunset
17:25
Golden hour
16:51
Daylight
11 h (-2 min vs yesterday)
Kyoto climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+8°
+0°
Jan
+9°
+0°
Feb
+12°
+3°
Mar
+18°
+8°
Apr
+23°
+13°
May
+26°
+18°
Jun
+29°
+22°
Jul
+31°
+23°
Aug
+27°
+19°
Sep
+21°
+13°
Oct
+16°
+7°
Nov
+10°
+2°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +8° | +0° | 64 mm | A cold month: +8° by day, long walks get uncomfortable. One of the wettest months (64 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🧣 a warmer jacket. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | +9° | +0° | 72 mm | Cold: +9° by day, down to +0° at night — dress warmly. It's a rainy month (72 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| March | +12° | +3° | 122 mm | A fresh month — +12° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (122 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| April | +18° | +8° | 133 mm | Cool weather: +18° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. One of the wettest months (133 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| May | +23° | +13° | 155 mm | One of the best times to visit: +23° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (155 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| June | +26° | +18° | 211 mm | Gentle warmth — about +26° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (211 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +29° | +22° | 240 mm | A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (240 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| August | +31° | +23° | 137 mm | Warm and comfortable: +31° by day, +23° at night. It's a rainy month (137 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Kyoto. |
| September | +27° | +19° | 189 mm | Gentle warmth — about +27° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (189 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| October | +21° | +13° | 166 mm | The most pleasant season: +21° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (166 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| November | +16° | +7° | 84 mm | Cool: around +16° by day, you'll need a warm layer. It's a rainy month (84 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| December | +10° | +2° | 66 mm | A fresh month — +10° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (66 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Kyoto
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: May, August, September
Daytime air+23…+31°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +23…+31° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, April, June, October, November
Daytime air+8…+26°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (64–211 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: March, July, December
Daytime air+10…+29°
Precipitationoften
Why: cold and dark (+10…+29° by day, 10 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Kyoto is May, August, September, and the most comfortable months are May, August, September. The toughest months to visit are March, July, December: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+27°
Normal for October
+21°
Deviation
6° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+26°
Record for this date
+27° (1985)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Kyoto
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Kyoto
What is the weather in Kyoto right now?＋
Drizzle, +20°, feels like +22°.
Will it rain in Kyoto today?＋
No: 23% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Kyoto?＋
Best time to visit — May, August, September.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Kyoto?＋
Sunrise 06:00, sunset 17:25.
Does it snow in Kyoto in winter?＋
Yes, snow is possible in January.
What is the climate in Kyoto by month?＋
Summers up to +31° in August, winters around +0° in January; the wettest month is July.
How hot is it in Kyoto in summer?＋
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.