Kyoto weather in October
Kyoto in October averages 20°C (68°F), 162 mm of rain and 5.3 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Kyoto, October is the sixth warmest, the fourth wettest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 20°C (68°F)
16–23°C · 61–74°F
- Rainfall
- 162 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 5.3 h
hours per day
What is Kyoto like in October?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Kyoto in October?
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
162 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.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
October compared with September and November
October in Kyoto is 5.7°C cooler than September and 42 mm drier than it, which averages 26°C (78°F).
October in Kyoto is 6.1°C warmer than November and 87 mm wetter than it, which averages 14°C (57°F).
Daylight in Kyoto in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 19 minutes in Kyoto, rising about 06:02 and setting about 17:22 local time.
October ends 1 hour 2 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 11 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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 October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Kyoto, 1991–2020.
Kyoto averages 20°C (68°F) in October, ranging from about 16°C (61°F) at night to 23°C (74°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. October brings about 162 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. October averages 20°C (68°F) against 14°C (57°F) in November — 6.1°C warmer.
October is 5.7°C cooler than September, and 42 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to July; October sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 5.3 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 October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 19 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 14 hours 30 minutes in June and 9 hours 49 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:02 and sunset about 17:22 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 2 minutes shorter than it starts.
