Kyoto weather in January
January is one of the least pleasant months in Kyoto: highs of 6°C (42°F) and about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain on average. Nights average -1°C (30°F) and cloud cover 83% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 3rd driest month of the year and the coolest. Compared with December, it is cooler and about as wet; February brings highs of 7°C (45°F) and 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Kyoto, the largest city in Kyoto. See below for other places.
Is January a good time to visit Kyoto?
least pleasant month Weather score 27/100.
January is one of the least pleasant months for weather in Kyoto. For better conditions, consider Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov.
Does it rain a lot in Kyoto in January?
Some rain is normal: about 97 mm (3.8 in) falls in an average January. It is the 3rd driest month of the year.
How warm is Kyoto in January?
Days average 6°C (42°F) and nights -1°C (30°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 January
Weather can differ a lot within Kyoto: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 97 mm | least pleasant |
| Uji | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 97 mm | least pleasant |
| Kameoka | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 97 mm | least pleasant |
| Maizuru | 6°C (44°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 163 mm | least pleasant |
| Kamigyō-ku | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 97 mm | least pleasant |
| Kōtari | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 97 mm | least pleasant |
| Kizugawa | 6°C (44°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 66 mm | least pleasant |
| Fukuchiyama | 6°C (42°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 164 mm | least pleasant |
| Jōyō | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 97 mm | least pleasant |
| Kyōtanabe | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 97 mm | least pleasant |
| Yawata | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 97 mm | least pleasant |
| Tanabe | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 97 mm | least pleasant |