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 high | 22°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 18°C to 26°C |
| Average low | 13°C |
| Typical low range | 9°C to 17°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 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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