Kyoto weather in September
Kyoto in September averages 26°C (78°F), 204 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Kyoto, September is the third warmest, the second wettest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 26°C (78°F)
22–29°C · 71–84°F
- Rainfall
- 204 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 5.5 h
hours per day
What is Kyoto like in September?
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 September?
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
204 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.
September compared with August and October
September in Kyoto is 4.4°C cooler than August and 46 mm wetter than it, which averages 30°C (86°F).
September in Kyoto is 5.7°C warmer than October and 42 mm wetter than it, which averages 20°C (68°F).
Daylight in Kyoto in September
On 15 September the sun is up for 12 hours 24 minutes in Kyoto, rising about 05:39 and setting about 18:03 local time.
September ends 1 hour 3 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 6 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 September compares with the rest of the year
September 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 September
September climate averages for Kyoto, 1991–2020.
Kyoto averages 26°C (78°F) in September, ranging from about 22°C (71°F) at night to 29°C (84°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. September brings about 204 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. September averages 26°C (78°F) against 20°C (68°F) in October — 5.7°C warmer.
September is 4.4°C cooler than August, and 46 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to July; September sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 5.5 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 September is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 24 minutes of daylight in mid-September, against 14 hours 30 minutes in June and 9 hours 49 minutes in December.
On 15 September, sunrise is about 05:39 and sunset about 18:03 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 3 minutes shorter than it starts.
