Arashiyama Temperature by Month
Arashiyama, Japan has an average annual maximum temperature of 20°C (68°F), ranging from 9°C (48°F) in January to 32°C (90°F) in August. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Arashiyama Monthly Temperatures
In Arashiyama, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Nighttime lows reflect this range, dropping from 23°C (73°F) in August to 0°C (32°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Arashiyama by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. August, the warmest month of the year, receives 185 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Arashiyama vs Japan
The map below shows the annual temperature across Japan. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Arashiyama vs World: Temperature Compared
Arashiyama's average annual maximum temperature is 20°C (68°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Arashiyama?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Arashiyama, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 9°C (48°F) and humidity around 66% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 66% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Arashiyama this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Arashiyama's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Arashiyama climate page.
