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Best time to visit Kyoto

Monthly weather scores combine temperatures, sunshine, rain, and comfort signals to highlight when Kyotois at its most inviting, and when the weather is least cooperative.

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Best overall month

May

Overall score 45.7%

High
73.4°F
Low
55.4°F
Sun
5.8h
Rain
0.3in
Rain days
38.0%
Humidity
68.5%
Wind
8.9mph
Day length
14.0h
Sun percent
41.5%
Month to omit

January

Overall score 19.0%

High
45.7°F
Low
33.4°F
Sun
2.5h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
28.0%
Humidity
69.6%
Wind
10.2mph
Day length
10.1h
Sun percent
24.8%

Overall travel weather

A simple average of the Heat Seeker, Mild Moderate, and Sun And Dry scores.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. May

Score 45.7%

#1
High
73.4°F
Low
55.4°F
Sun
5.8h
Rain
0.3in
Rain days
38.0%
Humidity
68.5%
Wind
8.9mph
Day length
14.0h
Sun percent
41.5%
Heat score
34.0%
Mild score
58.0%
Dry score
45.0%

2. October

Score 42.0%

#2
High
71.2°F
Low
57.9°F
Sun
4.1h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
37.0%
Humidity
72.5%
Wind
9.0mph
Day length
11.3h
Sun percent
36.3%
Heat score
29.0%
Mild score
56.0%
Dry score
41.0%

3. April

Score 40.0%

#3
High
65.3°F
Low
47.5°F
Sun
5.4h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
33.0%
Humidity
66.6%
Wind
10.3mph
Day length
13.1h
Sun percent
41.3%
Heat score
25.0%
Mild score
55.0%
Dry score
40.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. January

Score 19.0%

#1
High
45.7°F
Low
33.4°F
Sun
2.5h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
28.0%
Humidity
69.6%
Wind
10.2mph
Day length
10.1h
Sun percent
24.8%
Heat score
15.0%
Mild score
12.0%
Dry score
30.0%

2. February

Score 20.3%

#2
High
48.4°F
Low
34.3°F
Sun
2.9h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
28.0%
Humidity
67.6%
Wind
10.2mph
Day length
10.9h
Sun percent
26.5%
Heat score
17.0%
Mild score
13.0%
Dry score
31.0%

3. December

Score 23.0%

#3
High
50.2°F
Low
37.8°F
Sun
2.6h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
22.0%
Humidity
69.5%
Wind
9.3mph
Day length
9.8h
Sun percent
26.4%
Heat score
20.0%
Mild score
15.0%
Dry score
34.0%

Heat Seeker

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. August

Score 60.0%

#1
High
90.1°F
Low
75.4°F
Sun
3.6h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
41.0%
Humidity
72.0%
Wind
8.7mph
Day length
13.4h
Sun percent
26.8%
Heat high
82.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
27.0%
Heat rain
18.0%

2. July

Score 52.0%

#2
High
87.6°F
Low
72.9°F
Sun
3.3h
Rain
0.3in
Rain days
53.0%
Humidity
76.0%
Wind
7.7mph
Day length
14.3h
Sun percent
23.2%
Heat high
73.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
23.0%
Heat rain
0.0%

3. September

Score 46.0%

#3
High
83.1°F
Low
69.4°F
Sun
3.1h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
45.0%
Humidity
74.1%
Wind
8.4mph
Day length
12.4h
Sun percent
25.0%
Heat high
56.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
25.0%
Heat rain
10.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. January

Score 15.0%

#1
High
45.7°F
Low
33.4°F
Sun
2.5h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
28.0%
Humidity
69.6%
Wind
10.2mph
Day length
10.1h
Sun percent
24.8%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
26.0%
Heat sun
25.0%
Heat rain
44.0%

2. February

Score 17.0%

#2
High
48.4°F
Low
34.3°F
Sun
2.9h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
28.0%
Humidity
67.6%
Wind
10.2mph
Day length
10.9h
Sun percent
26.5%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
41.0%
Heat sun
27.0%
Heat rain
44.0%

3. December

Score 20.0%

#3
High
50.2°F
Low
37.8°F
Sun
2.6h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
22.0%
Humidity
69.5%
Wind
9.3mph
Day length
9.8h
Sun percent
26.4%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
51.0%
Heat sun
26.0%
Heat rain
56.0%

Mild Moderate

Mild Moderate Score is designed for those who prefer comfortable, temperate weather conditions. It favors moderate temperatures and balanced weather patterns.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. May

Score 58.0%

#1
High
73.4°F
Low
55.4°F
Sun
5.8h
Rain
0.3in
Rain days
38.0%
Humidity
68.5%
Wind
8.9mph
Day length
14.0h
Sun percent
41.5%
Mild high
50.0%
Mild low
80.0%
Mild sun
43.0%
Mild rain
49.0%

2. October

Score 56.0%

#2
High
71.2°F
Low
57.9°F
Sun
4.1h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
37.0%
Humidity
72.5%
Wind
9.0mph
Day length
11.3h
Sun percent
36.3%
Mild high
70.0%
Mild low
52.0%
Mild sun
33.0%
Mild rain
51.0%

3. April

Score 55.0%

#3
High
65.3°F
Low
47.5°F
Sun
5.4h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
33.0%
Humidity
66.6%
Wind
10.3mph
Day length
13.1h
Sun percent
41.3%
Mild high
75.0%
Mild low
32.0%
Mild sun
43.0%
Mild rain
60.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. July

Score 3.0%

#1
High
87.6°F
Low
72.9°F
Sun
3.3h
Rain
0.3in
Rain days
53.0%
Humidity
76.0%
Wind
7.7mph
Day length
14.3h
Sun percent
23.2%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
6.0%
Mild rain
16.0%

2. September

Score 7.0%

#2
High
83.1°F
Low
69.4°F
Sun
3.1h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
45.0%
Humidity
74.1%
Wind
8.4mph
Day length
12.4h
Sun percent
25.0%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
10.0%
Mild rain
33.0%

3. August

Score 8.0%

#3
High
90.1°F
Low
75.4°F
Sun
3.6h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
41.0%
Humidity
72.0%
Wind
8.7mph
Day length
13.4h
Sun percent
26.8%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
14.0%
Mild rain
42.0%

Sun And Dry

Sun And Dry Score maximizes sun exposure and minimizes all forms of precipitation. Temperature is secondary, preferring mild-to-warm conditions.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. June

Score 47.0%

#1
High
80.1°F
Low
63.5°F
Sun
5.4h
Rain
0.3in
Rain days
38.0%
Humidity
74.8%
Wind
8.1mph
Day length
14.5h
Sun percent
37.3%
Dry sun
37.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
78.0%

2. August

Score 46.0%

#2
High
90.1°F
Low
75.4°F
Sun
3.6h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
41.0%
Humidity
72.0%
Wind
8.7mph
Day length
13.4h
Sun percent
26.8%
Dry sun
27.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
100.0%

3. May

Score 45.0%

#3
High
73.4°F
Low
55.4°F
Sun
5.8h
Rain
0.3in
Rain days
38.0%
Humidity
68.5%
Wind
8.9mph
Day length
14.0h
Sun percent
41.5%
Dry sun
42.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
53.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. January

Score 30.0%

#1
High
45.7°F
Low
33.4°F
Sun
2.5h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
28.0%
Humidity
69.6%
Wind
10.2mph
Day length
10.1h
Sun percent
24.8%
Dry sun
25.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
0.0%

2. February

Score 31.0%

#2
High
48.4°F
Low
34.3°F
Sun
2.9h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
28.0%
Humidity
67.6%
Wind
10.2mph
Day length
10.9h
Sun percent
26.5%
Dry sun
27.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
0.0%

3. December

Score 34.0%

#3
High
50.2°F
Low
37.8°F
Sun
2.6h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
22.0%
Humidity
69.5%
Wind
9.3mph
Day length
9.8h
Sun percent
26.4%
Dry sun
26.0%
Dry days
12.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
0.0%
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