Kyoto weather in April
Kyoto in April averages 15°C (59°F), 125 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Kyoto, April is the sixth coldest, the sixth driest and the second sunniest.
- Average temp
- 15°C (59°F)
11–20°C · 51–67°F
- Rainfall
- 125 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h
hours per day
What is Kyoto like in April?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Kyoto in April?
A light rain jacket
About 125 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 11°C (51°F).
April compared with March and May
April in Kyoto is 5.2°C warmer than March and 20 mm wetter than it, which averages 10°C (50°F).
April in Kyoto is 5.6°C cooler than May and about as wet as it, which averages 21°C (69°F).
Daylight in Kyoto in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 4 minutes in Kyoto, rising about 05:24 and setting about 18:29 local time.
April ends 1 hour longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 26 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Kyoto
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Travel guides for Kyoto
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Kyoto weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / 43°F | 45 mm |
| February | 7°C / 44°F | 74 mm |
| March | 10°C / 50°F | 106 mm |
| April | 15°C / 59°F | 125 mm |
| May | 21°C / 69°F | 133 mm |
| June | 24°C / 76°F | 179 mm |
| July | 28°C / 83°F | 250 mm |
| August | 30°C / 86°F | 157 mm |
| September | 26°C / 78°F | 204 mm |
| October | 20°C / 68°F | 162 mm |
| November | 14°C / 57°F | 74 mm |
| December | 8°C / 47°F | 68 mm |
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FAQs about Kyoto in April
April climate averages for Kyoto, 1991–2020.
Kyoto averages 15°C (59°F) in April, ranging from about 11°C (51°F) at night to 20°C (67°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 125 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. April averages 15°C (59°F) against 21°C (69°F) in May — 5.6°C cooler.
April is 5.2°C warmer than March, and 20 mm wetter.
Yes. April falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to July, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 4 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 14 hours 30 minutes in June and 9 hours 49 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 05:24 and sunset about 18:29 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour longer than it starts.
