Kyoto, Japan, a region in Japan, typically experiences cold weather in December, with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) and nighttime temperatures around 2°C (36°F) in Kyoto. In December, it is winter.
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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in December: blue is cold, red is hot.
Expect daytime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) in Kyoto. That makes December a low month for Kyoto, Japan.
Nighttime temperatures in Kyoto typically drop to around 2°C (36°F) in December.
Kyoto enjoys a balanced 138 hours of sunlight. This makes it neither too overcast nor too sunny.
We have much more information about the climate in Kyoto.
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