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New Year holiday period
📅 Late December–early January
Some shops close for several days or reduce opening hours, while transport and accommodation demand can rise.
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Kyoto Weather in January
WinterWeather in Kyoto during January is typically cold in the daytime and cold after sunset, based on 2016–2025 averages of 10°C (49°F) / 2°C (35°F). JMA's 1991–2020 normal records about 6 January days with at least 1 mm of precipitation; the 2016–2025 average monthly rainfall is roughly 47 mm.
Avg high49.2°F 9.5°CAvg low35.4°F 1.9°CRainy-day normal~6.4 daysMonthly rain47.0 mm
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What to wear in Kyoto in January
For what to wear in Kyoto in January, warm layers and a proper jacket or coat are useful, especially after sunset. Heavy rain gear is usually unnecessary, although a small umbrella is an easy backup.
Travel takeaway: The month suits cold-weather travelers best, especially if you plan around shorter outdoor sessions and warmer layers.
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Kyoto: 12-month travel weather
Kyoto has four distinct seasons, a wetter early-summer period and hot, humid midsummer weather. Typhoon impacts are possible in late summer.
JanWinterFebWinterMarEarly springAprSpringMaySpringJunRainy seasonJulRainy season · SummerAugMidsummer · Typhoon riskSepLate summer · Typhoon riskOctAutumnNovLate autumnDecWinter
Monthly labels summarize typical climate patterns for trip planning. Always check the latest forecast and tropical-storm alerts before departure.
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Kyoto 2026 events & busy periods
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🎊 Featured event
Gion Matsuri
📅 Jul 1–31 · processions Jul 17 & 24
Kyoto’s major summer festival runs through July, with especially large crowds around the Yamahoko float processions.
Check official source →Event dates, holiday schedules and opening hours can change. Recheck the linked official tourism or government source before departure.
Kyoto in January · recent 3 years
Compare the same month across 2025, 2024 and 2023 using JMA station monthly observations.
2025
Avg high 10.1°CAvg low 2.0°CMonthly rain 14.0 mm
2024
Avg high 10.2°CAvg low 2.5°CMonthly rain 53.5 mm
2023
Avg high 9.5°CAvg low 1.6°CMonthly rain 39.0 mm
Recent 3-year summaries use JMA monthly mean daily maximum/minimum temperature and monthly precipitation. Daily calendar detail is not shown for Kyoto in this release.
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Kyoto weather in other months
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