Weather in Kyoto in June

June in Kyoto is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.

In Japan, this is how Kyoto actually wears June, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, June sits in the middle of Kyoto's year.

Kyoto
Average temp
24°C

20–28°C

Rainfall
179 mm

A wet month

Sunshine
5 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Warm days in Kyoto in June. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.

You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.

Rain

June is the wet side of the year in Kyoto. 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

  • Rain jacket

Where to stay in Kyoto

Dates are a starting point for June.

All hotels in Kyoto

Travel guides for Kyoto

What to read before you book.

All travel guides in Kyoto

Average weather in Kyoto

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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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.