Kyoto weather in August

In August, Kyoto sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 140 mm of rain across 13.5 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Kyoto's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kyoto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
140 mm
13.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:21 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
62%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Kyoto is city in the Kyōto Prefecture, Japan.

Density
1,768/km²
people per km²
Founded
1889

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical August day in Kyoto reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103224
113224
123224
133123
143123
153123
163123
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263023
273022
283022
293022
303022
313022

How August really feels in Kyoto

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Kyoto weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -0°647.92.39.91.1
Feb / 708.92.310.71.5
Mar12° / 12212.40.611.73.1
Apr18° / 13311.7012.95.4
May23° / 13°15311.6013.86.4
Jun26° / 18°20514.6014.35.6
Jul30° / 22°23917.6014.14.2
Aug31° / 23°14013.5013.34.1
Sep27° / 19°18712.9012.25.8
Oct21° / 13°1619.9011.16.6
Nov16° / 847.6010.25.1
Dec10° / 657.719.72.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24555
34555
44555
54654
64654
74654
84654
94753
104753
114654
124753
134753
144654
154654
164753
174753
184654
194654
204654
214654
224654
234555
244456
254456
264456
274456
284357
294258
304258
314357

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Kyoto gets around 140 mm of rain over 13.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
150
250
349
449
548
647
746
846
945
1044
1144
1243
1343
1442
1542
1642
1742
1842
1942
2042
2142
2242
2342
2442
2542
2643
2743
2843
2944
3044
3144

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10214777
20214777
30214768
40214768
50214759
60215749
70215749
80216739
90216739
1002177110
1112186910
1212186910
1312196810
141319689
151320679
161321669
172422639
182423638
192425618
202526607
212627587
222629576
232730565
242831545
252832544
262933524
2721034513
2821135503
2931235482
3031336472
3131436462

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:10 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:106:56
213.85:106:56
313.75:116:55
413.75:126:54
513.75:136:53
613.65:136:52
713.65:146:51
813.65:156:50
913.55:166:49
1013.55:176:48
1113.55:176:47
1213.55:186:46
1313.45:196:44
1413.45:206:43
1513.45:206:42
1613.35:216:41
1713.35:226:40
1813.35:236:38
1913.25:246:37
2013.25:246:36
2113.25:256:35
2213.15:266:33
2313.15:276:32
2413.15:276:31
2513.05:286:30
2613.05:296:28
2713.05:306:27
2812.95:306:25
2912.95:316:24
3012.85:326:23
3112.85:336:21

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 5.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5.23 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Kyoto

In seasonPeak

In August, Kyoto sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Kyoto sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Kyoto?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Kyoto for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kyoto in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Kyoto sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kyoto in August

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 56 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.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Kyoto in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kyoto 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kyoto in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kyoto 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1723 µg/m³Oct 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kyoto?

Kyoto sits at 35.0°N, 135.8°E, 50 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kamigyō-ku, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Kyoto

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kyoto.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kyoto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m around an average of 56 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 1,418 m.

The land around Kyoto is covered by artificial surfaces (89%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) within 80 km.

3 km
148 m
16 km
946 m
80 km
1,418 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Kamigyō-ku 1.0 km · Arashiyama 7.0 km · Mukō 8.0 km · Ōtsu 11 km · Kōtari 12 km · Uji 15 km · Oyamazaki 15 km · Kameoka 16 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
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

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 Kyoto (35.0211°, 135.7538°, elevation 50 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).