Weather in Kyoto in July
July 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 July, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, July sits in the middle of Kyoto's year.
- Average temp
- 28°C
25–32°C
- Rainfall
- 250 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 5.8 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 July for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for July in Kyoto is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
July is the wet side of the year in Kyoto, the wettest stretch on these averages. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Kyoto if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
Where to stay in Kyoto
Dates are a starting point for July.
Travel guides for Kyoto
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Kyoto
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Similar weather in July
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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.
