Kyoto weather in July
Kyoto in July averages 28°C (83°F), 250 mm of rain and 5.8 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Kyoto, July is the second warmest, the wettest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (83°F)
25–32°C · 76–89°F
- Rainfall
- 250 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
hours per day
What is Kyoto like in July?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Kyoto in July?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 32°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
250 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
July compared with June and August
July in Kyoto is 3.9°C warmer than June and 71 mm wetter than it, which averages 24°C (76°F).
July in Kyoto is 1.7°C cooler than August and 93 mm wetter than it, which averages 30°C (86°F).
Daylight in Kyoto in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 14 hours 17 minutes in Kyoto, rising about 04:54 and setting about 19:11 local time.
July ends 33 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
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 July compares with the rest of the year
July 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 July
July climate averages for Kyoto, 1991–2020.
Kyoto averages 28°C (83°F) in July, ranging from about 25°C (76°F) at night to 32°C (89°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. July brings about 250 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
No. July averages 28°C (83°F) against 30°C (86°F) in August — 1.7°C cooler.
July is 3.9°C warmer than June, and 71 mm wetter.
Yes. July falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to July, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 5.8 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 July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 17 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 14 hours 30 minutes in June and 9 hours 49 minutes in December.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 04:54 and sunset about 19:11 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 33 minutes shorter than it starts.
