Best time to visit Kyoto, Japan
Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Kyoto are October, November, September — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.
Months ranked by travel comfort
| Rank | Month | High | Low | Precip | Rainy days | Sun | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | October | 22.2° | 13° | 735.3 mm | 71 | 8.2 h | 72 |
| 2 ★ | November | 16.9° | 7.2° | 439.2 mm | 63 | 7.9 h | 70 |
| 3 ★ | September | 28.9° | 21° | 843.7 mm | 109 | 9 h | 68 |
| 4 | May | 23° | 12.7° | 1044.2 mm | 88 | 8.8 h | 63 |
| 5 | April | 18.8° | 8.1° | 856.1 mm | 77 | 8.4 h | 62 |
| 6 | June | 26.8° | 17.8° | 1224.3 mm | 94 | 8.4 h | 62 |
| 7 | December | 10.5° | 0.9° | 228.2 mm | 72 | 7.8 h | 62 |
| 8 | July | 30.3° | 22.6° | 1606.1 mm | 126 | 8.9 h | 59 |
| 9 | March | 14.2° | 3.5° | 670.9 mm | 85 | 8 h | 56 |
| 10 | August | 32.4° | 24.1° | 967.1 mm | 118 | 10.2 h | 56 |
| 11 | January | 8.5° | -0.7° | 283.7 mm | 87 | 7 h | 54 |
| 12 | February | 9.6° | 0.2° | 360.8 mm | 83 | 7.1 h | 54 |
Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.
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