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Kyoto weather in May

Weather in Kyoto: May

Average day temperature: 73.5°F
Average night temperature: 57.0°F
Sea water temperature: 62.9°F
Number of sunny days: 14 days
Day length: 13.6 - 14.3 hours
Number of rainy days: 7 days
Precipitation totals: 5.2 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 82°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 46°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 70.1°F and 58.7°F.

Sea water temperature in Kyoto in May, °F

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2025
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The average sea water temperature in May of 2025 was 64.8°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 68.5°F and 60.8°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Kyoto in May is 5.7 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 5.4 mph It makes May one of the least windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 7.1.

Best time for vacation in Kyoto

Sunniest months:
May 14 days
October 13 days
November 11 days
Warmest months:
August 90.7 °F
July 87.8 °F
September 82.5 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 81.5 °F
September 78.2 °F
July 77.6 °F
Coldest months:
January 44.2 °F
February 46.0 °F
December 48.5 °F
Rainiest months:
July 12 days
August 9 days
June 9 days
Windiest months:
March 6.1 mph
February 6.0 mph
April 6.0 mph

Kyoto on a weather map

Kyoto
+45°F
E 11 mph
Feels like: +37°F
Precip.: 60%
Places in Japan:
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24 Hours Forecast
Kyoto
Local time: 19:16
December 14, sunday
2100
41°F
E
7 mph
December 15, monday
0000
43°F
E
11 mph
0300
41°F
E
6 mph
0600
39°F
E
4 mph
0900
41°F
E
4 mph
1200
41°F
SE
4 mph
1500
45°F
SE
7 mph
1800
41°F
SE
5 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F