Kyoto weather in January
Kyoto in January averages 6°C (43°F), 45 mm of rain and 4.7 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Kyoto, January is the coldest, the driest and the dullest.
- Average temp
- 6°C (43°F)
3–9°C · 37–48°F
- Rainfall
- 45 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 4.7 h
hours per day
What is Kyoto like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Kyoto in January?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 3°C (37°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Kyoto is 2.4°C cooler than December and 23 mm drier than it, which averages 8°C (47°F).
January in Kyoto is 0.6°C cooler than February and 29 mm drier than it, which averages 7°C (44°F).
Daylight in Kyoto in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 10 hours 3 minutes in Kyoto, rising about 07:04 and setting about 17:07 local time.
January ends 35 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 27 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Kyoto
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Kyoto
What to read before you book.
Kyoto weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January 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 January
January climate averages for Kyoto, 1991–2020.
Kyoto averages 6°C (43°F) in January, ranging from about 3°C (37°F) at night to 9°C (48°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 45 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. January averages 6°C (43°F) against 7°C (44°F) in February — 0.6°C cooler.
January is 2.4°C cooler than December, and 23 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to July; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 4.7 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 January 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 3 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 30 minutes in June and 9 hours 49 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:04 and sunset about 17:07 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 35 minutes longer than it starts.
