Weather in Kyoto — today
Now in Kyoto
🌙
+23°
Mostly clear
Feels like +28° · humidity 91%
Fri 14.8: +33° / +23°
🕐 04:25
Wind
3 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
28 · Good
Precipitation
98%
Humidity
91%
Pressure
1009 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
05:16 / 18:47
👕 What to wear today
Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.
☂️ Take an umbrellaFeels warmer by 5°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Kyoto
Friday, 14 August, in Kyoto (Japan): cloudy, light rain in places, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +33°, at night around +23°. Wind up to 6 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 05:16 and set at 18:47 — daylight lasts 14 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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Fri 14.8
🌦️
💧 98%
+23° +33°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Today 15.8
🌦️
💧 100%
+23° +31°
Morning
🌤️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
▶
Tomorrow 16.8
🌦️
💧 39%
+23° +27°
Morning
⛅
+25°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+23°
▶
Mon 17.8
🌦️
💧 67%
+23° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+23°
▶
Tue 18.8
🌦️
💧 37%
+24° +34°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+24°
▶
Wed 19.8
☁️
💧 55%
+23° +35°
Morning
☁️
+27°
Day
☁️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+23°
▶
Thu 20.8
☁️
💧 84%
+25° +37°
Morning
☁️
+29°
Day
☁️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+25°
▶
Fri 21.8
⛈️
💧 82%
+24° +27°
Morning
⛈️
+25°
Day
⛈️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+24°
▶
Sat 22.8
⛈️
💧 73%
+24° +28°
Morning
⛈️
+25°
Day
⛈️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+24°
▶
Sun 23.8
🌦️
💧 49%
+24° +32°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
▶
Mon 24.8
🌦️
💧 51%
+24° +32°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
▶
Tue 25.8
⛈️
💧 50%
+24° +28°
Morning
⛈️
+25°
Day
⛈️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+24°
▶
Wed 26.8
⛈️
💧 44%
+24° +28°
Morning
⛈️
+25°
Day
⛈️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+24°
▶
Thu 27.8
🌦️
💧 59%
+24° +32°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
🗺️ 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
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
98%
likely · high
✨ Stars
19 / 100
evening visibility · Bad
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
28
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 6PM10: 6O₃: 26NO₂: 13
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
05:16
Sunset
18:47
Golden hour
18:12
Daylight
14 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
+33°
Normal for August
+31°
Deviation
2° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+33°
Record for this date
+37° (2018)
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?＋
Mostly clear, +23°, feels like +28°.
Will it rain in Kyoto today?＋
Yes: 98% 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 05:16, sunset 18:47.
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.