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Kyoto in December: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Kyoto in December is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 9 °C. With about 18 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
25/100 · #11
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#11
Sun
#12
Published best categories: none
Kyoto · DecemberPhoto: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 9 °C
- Average low
- 1 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 18 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 85 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 15 | 6 | 12 | 96 | 2.9 | 84 | 2.3 | 49 |
| December (selected) | 9 | 1 | 18 | 98 | 2.2 | 85 | 2.6 | 25 |
| January | 6 | -1 | 18 | 94 | 2.3 | 85 | 2.8 | 21 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (25/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | +24 | +5.9 °C | +5 °C | -5.2 | -1.8 mm | +0.7 h | -1.2 % | -0.3 m/s |
| January | -4 | -2.8 °C | -2.1 °C | +0.5 | -4.4 mm | +0.1 h | -0.2 % | +0.2 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kyoto in December?
The average daily high is around 9 °C, with an average daily low of about 1 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Kyoto in December?
The curated estimate is about 18 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 98 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Kyoto?
By the climate score, April, May, June and October are the strongest months for Kyoto. December is not among them.