Weather in Kyoto in August
August in Kyoto is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In Japan, this is how Kyoto actually wears August, not how a country centroid would. August is the peak of the warm side of the year in Kyoto. If you wanted the gentlest heat, this is not that month.
- Average temp
- 30°C
26–34°C
- Rainfall
- 157 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 7.1 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Kyoto. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember August for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for August in Kyoto is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
Mixed skies in Kyoto in August. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
Where to stay in Kyoto
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Kyoto
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Kyoto
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Similar weather in August
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FAQs about Kyoto
Climate averages for Kyoto, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Kyoto is between April and July, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 30°C.
July is the wettest month, with about 250 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
