Weather in Kyoto in December
In an average December, Kyoto sees a daily high around 10°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 10°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 6°C to 14°C |
| Average low | 2°C |
| Typical low range | -2°C to 6°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
21°C
2018-12-04
Lowest
1°C
2005-12-22
Low
Highest
13°C
1992-12-07
Lowest
-9°C
2021-12-26
Feels-like
Highest
13°C
1992-12-07
Lowest
-16°C
2021-12-26
Humidity
Highest
12.7 g/m³
2018-12-04
Lowest
2.5 g/m³
1980-12-13
Wind
Highest
30 km/h
2009-12-31
Lowest
3 km/h
1996-12-13
Gust
Highest
107 km/h
2004-12-04
Lowest
12 km/h
2004-12-14
Precip
Wettest
144 mm
2004
Driest
14 mm
1999
See Kyoto's live weather grade →
Visiting Kyoto in December? See how its comfort stacks up against where you live.
Compare Kyoto with your city →