Kyoto, Japan

Best Time to Visit Kyoto

Kyoto, Japan

Peak Season

March–May (cherry blossom), October–November (autumn foliage)

Shoulder Season

September, December

Avoid

July–August (hot & humid)

Month-by-Month Guide

Best months: March, April, May, October, November

Weather in Kyoto

18°C

Peak Season

March–May (cherry blossom), October–November (autumn foliage)

15°C

Shoulder Season

September, December

32°C

Off Season

July–August (hot & humid)

Top Highlights in Kyoto

  • Fushimi Inari shrine
  • Arashiyama bamboo grove
  • Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion
  • Gion geisha district
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