Kyoto weather in January

Thinking about venturing to Kyoto this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Kyoto in January?

Kyoto is a region in Japan. January in Kyoto generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. January falls during the winter season.

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around -0°C in Kyoto. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Kyoto. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Uji with an average of 69 mm to high rainfall in Kyotango with 159 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 124 hours of sunlight expected in Kyoto. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in Kyoto for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Kyoto climate page.

Where to go in Kyoto in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Kyoto on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Kyoto

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Kyoto?

Average weather in Kyoto

In January Kyoto generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kyoto
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
2°C 
138 hours 
71 mm 
18 days 
9°C 
-0°C 
124 hours 
73 mm 
21 days 
poor 
10°C 
0°C 
120 hours 
88 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Kyoto

Average weather in Uji

In January Uji generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Uji
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
3°C 
138 hours 
66 mm 
16 days 
9°C 
0°C 
124 hours 
69 mm 
20 days 
poor 
10°C 
1°C 
120 hours 
83 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Uji

Average weather in Nantan city

In January Nantan city generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nantan city
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
3°C 
138 hours 
90 mm 
22 days 
8°C 
0°C 
124 hours 
95 mm 
25 days 
poor 
9°C 
0°C 
120 hours 
102 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Nantan city

Average weather in Kameoka

In January Kameoka generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kameoka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
2°C 
138 hours 
71 mm 
18 days 
9°C 
0°C 
124 hours 
70 mm 
21 days 
poor 
10°C 
0°C 
120 hours 
86 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Kameoka

Average weather in Kyotango

In January Kyotango generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kyotango
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
6°C 
162 mm 
26 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
159 mm 
28 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
132 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Kyotango

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Kyoto, in Japan.

Is January the best time to visit Kyoto?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Kyoto due to the typically poor weather in Kyoto.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May and October offering mostly pleasant weather in Kyoto. The weather in January, February and July, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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