Kyoto is warmest in August, averaging 30° by day and 23° at night. The wettest month is July with 267 mm, and the year brings about 1894 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sea | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° | -1° | 90 mm | 13° | 9.9 h | Cool |
| February | 8° | -1° | 78 mm | 11° | 10.7 h | Cool |
| March | 13° | 2° | 130 mm | 12° | 11.7 h | Mild |
| April | 18° | 6° | 162 mm | 14° | 12.9 h | Mild |
| May | 22° | 12° | 198 mm | 18° | 13.8 h | Rainy season |
| June | 26° | 17° | 243 mm | 22° | 14.3 h | Rainy season |
| July | 29° | 22° | 267 mm | 26° | 14.1 h | Rainy season |
| August | 30° | 23° | 226 mm | 28° | 13.3 h | Rainy season |
| September | 27° | 19° | 168 mm | 27° | 12.2 h | Mild |
| October | 21° | 12° | 143 mm | 23° | 11.1 h | Mild |
| November | 16° | 7° | 105 mm | 19° | 10.1 h | Mild |
| December | 9° | 1° | 84 mm | 16° | 9.7 h | Cool |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, sea is the average surface temperature, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER and NOAA MUR — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: No month in Kyoto combines swimming warmth with dry skies.
Wet season: May, June, July and August — up to 267 mm in a single month.