Thermograph

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

Weather in Kyoto in May

In an average May, Kyoto sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high22°C
Typical high range18°C to 26°C
Average low13°C
Typical low range9°C to 17°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

May records

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

High

Highest 31°C 2015-05-27
Lowest 11°C 2008-05-10

Low

Highest 23°C 2004-05-30
Lowest 3°C 1991-05-04

Feels-like

Highest 35°C 1991-05-26
Lowest -2°C 1980-05-01

Humidity

Highest 19.2 g/m³ 2004-05-30
Lowest 4.9 g/m³ 2019-05-07

Wind

Highest 38 km/h 2011-05-29
Lowest 4 km/h 2017-05-24

Gust

Highest 100 km/h 2003-05-30
Lowest 12 km/h 1989-05-23

Precip

Wettest 417 mm 1995
Driest 64 mm 2013

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