🧳 Packing guide
What to wear in Kyoto in November
Packing for Kyoto in November is easiest with layers: long sleeves or a T-shirt with a light jacket make a practical combination. Heavy rain gear is usually unnecessary, although a small umbrella is an easy backup.
Travel takeaway: For many travelers, these temperatures are comfortable for city sightseeing when you pack one flexible layer.
🗓️ Travel timing at a glance
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.
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
Check major events, holidays and periods that may affect crowds, transport or opening hours.
🎊 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 →⚠️ Busy / closure period
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.
Check official source →Event dates, holiday schedules and opening hours can change. Recheck the linked official tourism or government source before departure.
Kyoto Weather in November
2016–2025 temperature/rainfall averages · rainy days: JMA 1991–2020 normal · °F
Kyoto in November · recent 3 years
Compare the same month across 2025, 2024 and 2023 using JMA station monthly observations.
2025
Avg high 17.5°CAvg low 8.5°CMonthly rain 27.5 mm
2024
Avg high 18.7°CAvg low 10.3°CMonthly rain 134.0 mm
2023
Avg high 18.4°CAvg low 9.0°CMonthly rain 63.0 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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Current Kyoto weather and 7-day forecast
When departure is close, the latest forecast matters more than long-term averages.
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Kyoto weather in other months
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