Kyoto weather in February
Kyoto in February averages 7°C (44°F), 74 mm of rain and 4.9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Kyoto, February is the second coldest and the third driest.
- Average temp
- 7°C (44°F)
3–10°C · 38–50°F
- Rainfall
- 74 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4.9 h
hours per day
What is Kyoto like in February?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Kyoto in February?
A light rain jacket
About 74 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 3°C (38°F).
February compared with January and March
February in Kyoto is 0.6°C warmer than January and 29 mm wetter than it, which averages 6°C (43°F).
February in Kyoto is 3.4°C cooler than March and 31 mm drier than it, which averages 10°C (50°F).
Daylight in Kyoto in February
On 15 February the sun is up for 10 hours 55 minutes in Kyoto, rising about 06:43 and setting about 17:38 local time.
February ends 54 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 35 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Kyoto
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Kyoto weather by month
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How February compares with the rest of the year
February 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 February
February climate averages for Kyoto, 1991–2020.
Kyoto averages 7°C (44°F) in February, ranging from about 3°C (38°F) at night to 10°C (50°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 74 mm falls across February, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. February averages 7°C (44°F) against 10°C (50°F) in March — 3.4°C cooler.
February is 0.6°C warmer than January, and 29 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to July; February sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 4.9 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 February is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 55 minutes of daylight in mid-February, against 14 hours 30 minutes in June and 9 hours 49 minutes in December.
On 15 February, sunrise is about 06:43 and sunset about 17:38 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 54 minutes longer than it starts.
