Arashiyama weather in April (Japan)

Planning a trip to Arashiyama in April? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In April, Arashiyama typically experiences pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 19°C. But by evening, they drop to around 8°C.

Arashiyama in April usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 142 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 17 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 178 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, May and October typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March and July tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Arashiyama climate page with graphs.

 

Arashiyama, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 55%  

Precipitation 142 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 60% *  

Sunshine 178 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Kyoto, Japan (7 KM, 4 Miles).

Where to go in Japan in April

Find out more about the weather in Japan in April and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Temperatures

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Arashiyama in April?

For visitors traveling to Arashiyama, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in April.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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