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Gion Matsuri
📅 Jul 1–31 · processions Jul 17 & 24
Kyoto’s major summer festival runs through July, with especially large crowds around the Yamahoko float processions.
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Kyoto Weather in October
AutumnOctober in Kyoto is usually mild by day and mild at night, with 2016–2025 average highs around 24°C (75°F) and lows near 16°C (60°F). JMA's 1991–2020 normal records about 8 October days with at least 1 mm of precipitation; the 2016–2025 average monthly rainfall is roughly 139 mm.
Avg high75.0°F 23.9°CAvg low60.0°F 15.5°CRainy-day normal~8.2 daysMonthly rain139.4 mm
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What to wear in Kyoto in October
For what to wear in Kyoto in October, light daytime clothing is usually comfortable, but add a thin cardigan or light jacket for evenings. A compact umbrella is worth carrying for passing showers or wetter days.
Travel takeaway: For many travelers, these temperatures are comfortable for city sightseeing when you pack one flexible layer.
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Kyoto: 12-month travel weather
Kyoto has four distinct seasons, a wetter early-summer period and hot, humid midsummer weather. Typhoon impacts are possible in late summer.
JanWinterFebWinterMarEarly springAprSpringMaySpringJunRainy seasonJulRainy season · SummerAugMidsummer · Typhoon riskSepLate summer · Typhoon riskOctAutumnNovLate autumnDecWinter
Monthly labels summarize typical climate patterns for trip planning. Always check the latest forecast and tropical-storm alerts before departure.
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Kyoto 2026 events & busy periods
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⚠️ Busy / closure period
New Year holiday period
📅 Late December–early January
Some shops close for several days or reduce opening hours, while transport and accommodation demand can rise.
Check official source →Event dates, holiday schedules and opening hours can change. Recheck the linked official tourism or government source before departure.
Kyoto in October · recent 3 years
Compare the same month across 2025, 2024 and 2023 using JMA station monthly observations.
2025
Avg high 24.6°CAvg low 17.3°CMonthly rain 163.5 mm
2024
Avg high 26.0°CAvg low 18.1°CMonthly rain 118.0 mm
2023
Avg high 23.7°CAvg low 14.1°CMonthly rain 60.5 mm
Recent 3-year summaries use JMA monthly mean daily maximum/minimum temperature and monthly precipitation. Daily calendar detail is not shown for Kyoto in this release.
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