Kyoto Weather in December
In December, Kyoto averages a high of 11°C (53°F) and a low of 3°C (37°F), from 48 years of daily records (1971–2026).
11°C
Average high
53°F
3°C
Average low
37°F
23°C
Record high
73°F · December 4, 2018
-4°C
Record low
26°F · December 30, 1976
What December Is Like in Kyoto
- December 2025 was the 3rd warmest December in 48 years of records, 1.3°C (2.3°F) above the long-run average.
- The coldest December reading, -4°C (26°F) on December 30, 1976, has not been matched in 50 years.
- On average, 3.6 nights in December drop below freezing.
- The warmest December in the record was 2004; the coldest was 1973.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 24% of December days, and the month averages 51 mm in total.
Warmest: 2004 (13.2°C)Latest: 2025 (12.3°C)10-year averageLong-run average (11.4°C)
Look Up a Day in December
See the weather in Kyoto on any December date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Kyoto (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this