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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Kyoto in August

In an average August, Kyoto sees a daily high around 31°C and a low around 23°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high31°C
Typical high range28°C to 34°C
Average low23°C
Typical low range21°C to 26°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 38°C 1994-08-07
Lowest 21°C 1996-08-27

Low

Highest 28°C 2019-08-14
Lowest 15°C 1981-08-06

Feels-like

Highest 56°C 2023-08-20
Lowest 21°C 1996-08-27

Humidity

Highest 25.1 g/m³ 2023-08-20
Lowest 11.3 g/m³ 2002-08-21

Wind

Highest 46 km/h 2018-08-23
Lowest 4 km/h 2019-08-02

Gust

Highest 127 km/h 2004-08-30
Lowest 13 km/h 1982-08-06

Precip

Wettest 430 mm 2014
Driest 28 mm 1986

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