Measurements:
°C
°F
Kyoto
80°F
S 9 mph
Feels like: 80°F
Precip: 1%
World Resorts Japan Kyoto Weather May Weather in Kyoto

Kyoto Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 76.2°F
Average Night Temperature: 58.0°F
Sea Water Temperature: 64.7°F
Number of Sunny Days: 14 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.6 - 14.3 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 6 days
Precipitation Totals: 5.0 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 89°F. The lowest night temperature was 48°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 76.9°F и 61.2°F respectivly.

Kyoto Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for Kyoto was 69.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 62.2°F and 75.8°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Kyoto is 5.0 in.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 5.3 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Kyoto in May is 8.3 hours.

Best Time to Visit Kyoto
The most sunny months:
May 14 days
October 13 days
November 11 days
The most warm months:
August 95.2 °F
July 92.0 °F
September 86.2 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 85.0 °F
September 81.4 °F
July 80.7 °F
The most cold months:
January 43.5 °F
February 45.8 °F
December 48.4 °F
The most rainy months:
July 12 days
August 9 days
June 9 days
The most windy months:
March 6 mph
February 6 mph
April 6 mph

Kyoto on the Weather Map

Japan Resorts:
NAME
Atami +70
Fukuoka +80
Hakone +70
Hiroshima +80
Kamakura +68
Kobe +76
Kyoto +80
Nagasaki +80
Nagoya +82
Nara +80
Okinawa +76
Osaka +82
Sapporo +62
Tokyo +66
Yokohama +66
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Kyoto
Local time: 11:16
10 jun, wednesday
1200 80°F
S
9 mph
1500 78°F
S
10 mph
1800 72°F
SE
6 mph
2100 60°F
S
4 mph
11 jun, thursday
0000 58°F
S
2 mph
0300 58°F
S
2 mph
0600 60°F
SW
1 mph
0900 74°F
N
2 mph