Weather in Kyoto in January
In an average January, Kyoto sees a daily high around 7°C and a low around 0°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 7°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 4°C to 11°C |
| Average low | 0°C |
| Typical low range | -3°C to 3°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
16°C
1997-01-01
Lowest
0°C
2003-01-29
Low
Highest
11°C
1989-01-19
Lowest
-11°C
2023-01-25
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
1989-01-19
Lowest
-18°C
2023-01-25
Humidity
Highest
10.3 g/m³
1989-01-19
Lowest
1.8 g/m³
2016-01-24
Wind
Highest
33 km/h
2003-01-29
Lowest
5 km/h
1992-01-26
Gust
Highest
92 km/h
2002-01-26
Lowest
12 km/h
1984-01-21
Precip
Wettest
163 mm
1998
Driest
19 mm
2026
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