Kamigyō-ku in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Kamigyō-ku sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 432 mm of rain over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 13°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Kamigyō-ku's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kamigyō-ku's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 432 mm
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kamigyō-ku in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 13°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Kamigyō-ku reaches about 21°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Kamigyō-ku
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kamigyō-ku weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / -0° | 64 | 7.9 | 2.3 | 9.9 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 8° / 0° | 70 | 8.9 | 2.3 | 10.7 | 1.5 |
| Mar | 12° / 3° | 122 | 12.4 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 18° / 8° | 133 | 11.7 | 0 | 12.9 | 5.4 |
| May | 23° / 13° | 153 | 11.6 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 26° / 18° | 205 | 14.6 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 239 | 17.6 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 140 | 13.5 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 187 | 12.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 21° / 13° | 161 | 9.9 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 16° / 7° | 84 | 7.6 | 0 | 10.2 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 10° / 2° | 65 | 7.7 | 1 | 9.7 | 2.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kamigyō-ku gets around 432 mm of rain over 30 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kamigyō-ku
In fall, Kamigyō-ku overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kamigyō-ku sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Kamigyō-ku?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Kamigyō-ku for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kamigyō-ku in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kamigyō-ku sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 30 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kamigyō-ku in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 57 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 11 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Kamigyō-ku in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kamigyō-ku peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kamigyō-ku in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kamigyō-ku is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Kamigyō-ku?
Kamigyō-ku sits at 35.0°N, 135.8°E, 61 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kyoto, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Kamigyō-ku
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kamigyō-ku.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kamigyō-ku has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 222 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 946 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,415 m.
The land around Kamigyō-ku is covered by artificial surfaces (87%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) within 80 km.
Japan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $35,951
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 446
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kamigyō-ku (35.0295°, 135.7567°, elevation 61 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.