Kyoto weather in April
April is one of the best months to visit Kyoto: highs of 17°C (62°F) and about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain on average. Nights average 6°C (43°F) and cloud cover 69% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 6th driest month of the year and the 6th coolest. Compared with March, it is warmer and about as wet; May brings highs of 22°C (71°F) and 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Kyoto, the largest city in Kyoto. See below for other places.
Is April a good time to visit Kyoto?
best month Weather score 57/100.
Yes. April is one of the best months for weather in Kyoto.
Does it rain a lot in Kyoto in April?
Some rain is normal: about 119 mm (4.7 in) falls in an average April. It is the 6th driest month of the year.
How warm is Kyoto in April?
Days average 17°C (62°F) and nights 6°C (43°F).
Kyoto weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 97 mm | 83% | least pleasant |
| February | 7°C (45°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 92 mm | 80% | least pleasant |
| March | 11°C (52°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 114 mm | 73% | fair |
| April | 17°C (62°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 119 mm | 69% | best |
| May | 22°C (71°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 140 mm | 70% | best |
| June | 25°C (77°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 178 mm | 80% | best |
| July | 29°C (83°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 210 mm | 77% | fair |
| August | 29°C (85°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 149 mm | 66% | best |
| September | 26°C (78°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 192 mm | 73% | best |
| October | 20°C (68°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 161 mm | 68% | best |
| November | 14°C (58°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 96 mm | 70% | best |
| December | 8°C (47°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 109 mm | 78% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Kyoto in April
Weather can differ a lot within Kyoto: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto | 17°C (62°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 119 mm | best |
| Uji | 17°C (62°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 119 mm | best |
| Kameoka | 17°C (62°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 119 mm | best |
| Maizuru | 15°C (60°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 123 mm | best |
| Kamigyō-ku | 17°C (62°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 119 mm | best |
| Kōtari | 17°C (62°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 119 mm | best |
| Kizugawa | 18°C (64°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 135 mm | best |
| Fukuchiyama | 16°C (60°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 117 mm | best |
| Jōyō | 17°C (62°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 119 mm | best |
| Kyōtanabe | 17°C (62°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 119 mm | best |
| Yawata | 17°C (62°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 119 mm | best |
| Tanabe | 17°C (62°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 119 mm | best |