Kyoto Weather in January
In January, Kyoto averages a high of 9°C (48°F) and a low of 1°C (33°F), from 46 years of daily records (1971–2026).
9°C
Average high
48°F
1°C
Average low
33°F
17°C
Record high
63°F · January 9, 1979
-5°C
Record low
23°F · January 31, 1985
What January Is Like in Kyoto
- The January heat record, 17°C (63°F) on January 9, 1979, has stood for 47 years.
- The coldest January reading, -5°C (23°F) on January 31, 1985, has not been matched in 41 years.
- January is Kyoto's coldest month of the year.
- January is Kyoto's driest month, averaging 44 mm of rain against 225 mm in the wettest.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 24% of January days, and the month averages 44 mm in total.
Warmest: 2020 (11.3°C)Latest: 2026 (8.7°C)10-year averageLong-run average (8.9°C)
Look Up a Day in January
See the weather in Kyoto on any January date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Kyoto (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this