Asia
Best Time to Visit Kyoto
Kyoto's four distinct seasons mirror Tokyo. Cherry blossoms (late March–April) and fall foliage (November) are magical. Summer is hot and humid, winter is mild with occasional snow.
Best Months to Visit
Mar
9°C90mm4/5
Apr
15°C115mm5/5
May
20°C130mm4/5
Oct
18°C120mm4/5
Nov
12°C70mm5/5
Monthly Climate
Temperature
Rainfall
4°
Jan
5°
Feb
9°
Mar
15°
Apr
20°
May
24°
Jun
28°
Jul
29°
Aug
25°
Sep
18°
Oct
12°
Nov
7°
Dec
Month-by-Month Guide
Jan
Off-SeasonTemp4°C / 39°F
Rain50mm
Crowds
New Year temple visits
Feb
Off-SeasonTemp5°C / 41°F
Rain55mm
Crowds
Plum blossom season
Mar
ShoulderTemp9°C / 48°F
Rain90mm
Crowds
Cherry blossom season begins
Apr
PeakTemp15°C / 59°F
Rain115mm
Crowds
Peak cherry blossoms
Golden Week starts
May
PeakTemp20°C / 68°F
Rain130mm
Crowds
Golden Week
Aoi Matsuri
Jun
Off-SeasonTemp24°C / 75°F
Rain200mm
Crowds
Rainy season (tsuyu)
Jul
ShoulderTemp28°C / 82°F
Rain190mm
Crowds
Gion Matsuri
Aug
ShoulderTemp29°C / 84°F
Rain130mm
Crowds
Gozan Okuribi (Daimonji)
Sep
ShoulderTemp25°C / 77°F
Rain170mm
Crowds
Moon viewing
Oct
PeakTemp18°C / 64°F
Rain120mm
Crowds
Fall foliage begins
Jidai Matsuri
Nov
PeakTemp12°C / 54°F
Rain70mm
Crowds
Peak fall foliage
Night illuminations
Dec
ShoulderTemp7°C / 45°F
Rain40mm
Crowds
Year-end temple events
Season Breakdown
Peak Season
Apr, May, Oct, Nov
- +Peak blossoms
- +Warm
- -Extremely crowded
- -Golden Week crowds
Shoulder Season
Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec
- +Cherry blossoms!
- +Famous festival
- -Busier
- -Very hot and humid
Off Season
Jan, Feb, Jun
- +Low prices
- +Plum blossoms
- -Cold
- -Cold
Quick Facts — Kyoto
Best Time
March – May, October – November
Language
Japanese
Currency
JPY (¥)
Timezone
JST (UTC+9)
Avg Budget
$90–140/day
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