Kyoto weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Good
Best time to visit: April – June, September – November
What is the weather like in Kyoto in April?
In April, Kyoto is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 115 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Kyoto.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 2 min05:26 – 18:28
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %56 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kyoto in April: quick answers
Is Kyoto hot in April?
No. In April, Kyoto is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Does it rain much in Kyoto in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 115 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)