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Weather in Kyoto — today

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Now in Kyoto

☀️

+27°

Clear

Feels like +32° · humidity 81%

Tue 28.7: +33° / +25°

🕐 08:25

Wind

4 km/h

UV index

Air (AQI)

35 · Good

Precipitation

100%

Humidity

81%

Pressure

1010 hPa

Sunrise / sunset

05:03 / 19:03

👕 What to wear today

Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.

☂️ Take an umbrellaFeels warmer by 5°

Weather for an activity:

🎣 fishing 🏃 a run 📸 a photo shoot 🚶 a walk

Detailed weather information for Kyoto

Tuesday, 28 July, in Kyoto (Japan): cloudy, light rain in places, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +33°, at night around +25°. Wind up to 8 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 05:03 and set at 19:03 — 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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Tue 28.7

🌦️

💧 100%

+25° +33°

Morning

🌦️

+28°

Day

🌦️

+33°

Evening

🌇

+31°

Night

🌙

+25°

Light rain · precipitation 100% · wind up to 8 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Today 29.7

🌦️

💧 82%

+24° +33°

Morning

☀️

+27°

Day

🌦️

+33°

Evening

🌇

+29°

Night

🌙

+24°

Drizzle · precipitation 82% · wind up to 8 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Tomorrow 30.7

⛅

💧 14%

+25° +34°

Morning

☀️

+28°

Day

⛅

+34°

Evening

🌇

+32°

Night

🌙

+25°

Partly cloudy · precipitation 14% · wind up to 9 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Fri 31.7

☁️

💧 8%

+25° +35°

Morning

☁️

+29°

Day

☁️

+35°

Evening

🌇

+33°

Night

🌙

+25°

Overcast · precipitation 8% · wind up to 6 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Sat 1.8

🌦️

💧 18%

+24° +39°

Morning

🌦️

+30°

Day

🌦️

+39°

Evening

🌇

+35°

Night

🌙

+24°

Drizzle · precipitation 18% · wind up to 12 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.

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Sun 2.8

☁️

💧 35%

+27° +39°

Morning

☁️

+31°

Day

☁️

+39°

Evening

🌇

+36°

Night

🌙

+27°

Overcast · precipitation 35% · wind up to 11 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.

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Mon 3.8

⛈️

💧 84%

+27° +37°

Morning

⛈️

+31°

Day

⛈️

+37°

Evening

🌇

+35°

Night

🌙

+27°

Thunderstorm · precipitation 84% · wind up to 12 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Tue 4.8

⛈️

💧 75%

+27° +34°

Morning

⛈️

+30°

Day

⛈️

+34°

Evening

🌇

+32°

Night

🌙

+27°

Thunderstorm · precipitation 75% · wind up to 11 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Wed 5.8

🌦️

💧 53%

+27° +34°

Morning

🌦️

+30°

Day

🌦️

+34°

Evening

🌇

+32°

Night

🌙

+27°

Drizzle · precipitation 53% · wind up to 9 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Thu 6.8

☁️

💧 50%

+26° +35°

Morning

☁️

+29°

Day

☁️

+35°

Evening

🌇

+33°

Night

🌙

+26°

Overcast · precipitation 50% · wind up to 16 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Fri 7.8

🌦️

💧 45%

+27° +35°

Morning

🌦️

+30°

Day

🌦️

+35°

Evening

🌇

+33°

Night

🌙

+27°

Drizzle · precipitation 45% · wind up to 15 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Sat 8.8

🌦️

💧 45%

+26° +37°

Morning

🌦️

+30°

Day

🌦️

+37°

Evening

🌇

+34°

Night

🌙

+26°

Drizzle · precipitation 45% · wind up to 10 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Sun 9.8

🌦️

💧 53%

+27° +35°

Morning

🌦️

+30°

Day

🌦️

+35°

Evening

🌇

+33°

Night

🌙

+27°

Drizzle · precipitation 53% · wind up to 5 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Mon 10.8

🌦️

💧 39%

+25° +33°

Morning

🌦️

+28°

Day

🌦️

+33°

Evening

🌇

+31°

Night

🌙

+25°

Drizzle · precipitation 39% · wind up to 10 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

🗺️ 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

27%

moderate · low

☂️ Rain

100%

likely · high

✨ Stars

18 / 100

evening visibility · Bad

🧺 Laundry drying

0 / 100

will dry outside · Bad

🚗 Car wash

0 / 100

better to wait · Bad

🌫️ Air quality

Good air

European AQI

PM2.5: 8PM10: 9O₃: 88NO₂: 3

The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise

05:03

Sunset

19:03

Golden hour

18:27

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.