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Kyoto in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Kyoto in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 6 °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
21/100 · #12
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#12
Sun
#11
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Kyoto · JanuaryPhoto: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 6 °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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 9 | 1 | 18 | 98 | 2.2 | 85 | 2.6 | 25 |
| January (selected) | 6 | -1 | 18 | 94 | 2.3 | 85 | 2.8 | 21 |
| February | 7 | -1 | 15 | 88 | 3.1 | 83 | 2.9 | 29 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (21/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | +4 | +2.8 °C | +2.1 °C | -0.5 | +4.4 mm | -0.1 h | +0.2 % | -0.2 m/s |
| February | +8 | +1 °C | +0.1 °C | -3.2 | -5.8 mm | +0.8 h | -2.2 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kyoto in January?
The average daily high is around 6 °C, with an average daily low of about -1 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Kyoto in January?
The curated estimate is about 18 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 94 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. January is not among them.