Kyoto

Kyoto, with its hundreds of temples and gardens, was the imperial capital between 794 and 1868, and remains the cultural centre of Japan. Its raked pebble gardens, sensuously contoured temple roofs and mysterious Shint shrines fulfill the Japanese fantasy of every Western cliché hunter.

Kyoto Weather

There's no question that the most appealing seasons in Kyoto are spring and autumn. Summers are too muggy; the surrounding mountains keep the air from moving around, making things stifled and sticky and producing ample rain. Winter is cold but not devastatingly so, and aesthetically speaking it's quite pretty. However, spring cherry blossoms and autumn amber leaves are just too good to miss.

Month	Temp (°C)	Rainfall (mm)	Humidity (%)	Sunshine (hours)
Jan	-1 - 9	57
Feb	-1 - 9	69
Mar	2 - 13	110
Apr	7 - 19	147
May	12 - 24	146
Jun	17 - 27	232
Jul	22 - 31	204
Aug	22 - 33	145
Sep	19 - 28	204
Oct	11 - 22	124
Nov	5 - 17	77
Dec	1 - 11	54