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Kyoto Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest today at 20° · coldest night Thursday at 6°

The short of it: Kyoto weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 18 °C (64 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 18 °C (64 °F). Today’s high 20 °C (67 °F), low 10 °C (49 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 11:30 local time.

KYOTO, Friday. — Kyoto may look for fog this day, with the mercury climbing to about 20° before sinking to 10° by night. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Kyoto, where the average high is 17°. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 20°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 6°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 40 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kyoto brings highs near 17°, lows of 8° and about 79 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 33°, January the coldest at 1°, and July the wettest with 204 mm. The best months to ride in are October and May.

The sun is up 10 h 24 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 115 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowPartly cloudy17°17°2 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear18°19°2 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear19°20°1 km/h–
2 PMOvercast20°20°1 km/h–
3 PMOvercast20°20°1 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy19°20°1 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear18°18°2 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear16°16°3 km/h–
7 PMOvercast14°14°3 km/h–
8 PMFog13°13°3 km/h–
9 PMFog12°12°3 km/h–
10 PMFog11°11°4 km/h–
11 PMFog11°11°3 km/h–
12 AMFog11°10°3 km/h–
1 AMFog10°10°3 km/h–
2 AMFog10°10°3 km/h–
3 AMFog10°9°3 km/h–
4 AMFog10°9°3 km/h–
5 AMFog10°9°2 km/h–
6 AMFog9°9°3 km/h–
7 AMFog10°9°2 km/h–
8 AMFog11°11°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast13°14°1 km/h–
10 AMOvercast15°15°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): fog, high 20°, low 10°, dry, gusts to 7 km/h. Sun up 6:29 AM, down 4:53 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today10°20°dry7 km/h10 h 24 min
Saturday9°17°dry6 km/h10 h 22 min
Sunday14°15°29 mm11 km/h10 h 20 min
Monday10°15°dry26 km/h10 h 19 min
Tuesday9°16°4.6 mm29 km/h10 h 18 min
Wednesday11°17°4.7 mm25 km/h10 h 16 min
Thursday6°12°dry31 km/h10 h 15 min

Warmest: today at 20°. Wettest: Sunday, 29 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 31 km/h.

The Almanac · Kyoto Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Kyoto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 72 mm less rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 16 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 17°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Kyoto in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kyoto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°1°82 mm8 km/h10 h 2 min✦
February10°1°74 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦
March14°4°114 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°9°131 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May25°14°142 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
June27°19°190 mm8 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
July31°23°204 mm7 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦
August33°24°138 mm8 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
September29°20°185 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October23°14°151 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November17°8°79 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
December11°3°73 mm8 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kyoto

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kyoto today?

Right now it is 18 °C (64 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 18 °C (64 °F). Today’s high is 20 °C (67 °F) and tonight’s low 10 °C (49 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Kyoto this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 40 mm (1.6 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kyoto?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Kyoto?

August, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 1 °C (34 °F). The wettest month is July, with 204 mm (8.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kyoto?

October and May. October brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain; May highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and 142 mm (5.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kyoto?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 1 °C (34 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kamigyō-kuKyoto1 km NNE17°8°79 mm
ŌtsuShiga11 km ESE16°8°77 mm
KōtariKyoto12 km SSW18°8°70 mm
UjiKyoto15 km SSE17°8°70 mm
KameokaKyoto16 km W16°7°80 mm
KusatsuShiga19 km E17°7°77 mm
MoriyamaShiga21 km ENE17°8°80 mm
TakatsukiOsaka23 km SSW17°8°67 mm

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