Weather in Kyoto in March
March in Kyoto is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
In Japan, this is how Kyoto actually wears March, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, March sits in the middle of Kyoto's year.
Pack for Kyoto in March, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 10°C
6–14°C
- Rainfall
- 106 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in Kyoto: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
Mixed skies in Kyoto in March. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Kyoto
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Kyoto
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Kyoto
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Similar weather in March
Other destinations whose March averages sit close to this one.
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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.
