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Kyoto, Japan All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Kyoto, from NOAA GHCN daily weather observations.

Station: KYOTO
All-time weather extremes for Kyoto, Japan, from NOAA daily observations at KYOTO
Temperature
Record High103.6°F (40°C)August 8, 1994 and July 19, 2018
Record Low17.4°F (-8°C)January 25, 1963
Lowest High32.5°F (0°C)February 26, 1981
Highest Low85.6°F (30°C)July 22, 2026
Highest Mean93.3°F (34°C)July 30, 2025
Lowest Mean26.9°F (-3°C)February 16, 1977 and February 26, 1981
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day11.36" (288.6 mm)August 13, 1959
Max in One Month20.87" (530.2 mm)June 1999
Least in One Month0.10" (2.5 mm)December 1973
Max in One Year80.39" (2042.0 mm)1980
Least in One Year45.20" (1148.0 mm)1977
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1951 – August 1, 2026
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1951 – February 6, 2026

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at KYOTO (2 mi from Kyoto, Japan). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Kyoto, Japan all-time weather extremes table — record high 103.6°F on August 8, 1994, record low 17.4°F on January 25, 1963, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Kyoto, Japan?

The all-time record high in Kyoto, Japan is 103.6°F (40°C), set on August 8, 1994 and July 19, 2018.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Kyoto, Japan?

The all-time record low in Kyoto, Japan is 17.4°F (-8°C), set on January 25, 1963.

What is the most rain Kyoto, Japan has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Kyoto, Japan is 11.36 inches, on August 13, 1959.

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