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Kyoto in September: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Kyoto in September is climatically well suited to city breaks and family holidays. The average daily high is around 26 °C. With about 16 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
63/100 · #4
Warmth
#3
Dryness
#9
Sun
#6
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Kyoto · SeptemberPhoto: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 26 °C
- Average low
- 19 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 16 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 30 | 22 | 16 | 153 | 6.2 | 85 | 2.0 | 52 |
| September (selected) | 26 | 19 | 16 | 189 | 4.9 | 85 | 2.2 | 63 |
| October | 20 | 12 | 13 | 150 | 3.9 | 84 | 2.3 | 67 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: September (63/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | -11 | +3.5 °C | +3.6 °C | -0.2 | -35.2 mm | +1.3 h | -0.2 % | -0.2 m/s |
| October | +4 | -5.6 °C | -6.3 °C | -3.1 | -38.9 mm | -1 h | -0.7 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kyoto in September?
The average daily high is around 26 °C, with an average daily low of about 19 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Kyoto in September?
The curated estimate is about 16 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 189 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. September is not among them.