Kyoto Weather in May
In May, Kyoto averages a high of 25°C (77°F) and a low of 14°C (57°F), from 52 years of daily records (1971–2026).
25°C
Average high
77°F
14°C
Average low
57°F
34°C
Record high
94°F · May 25, 2019
5°C
Record low
40°F · May 5, 1991
What May Is Like in Kyoto
- May 2026 was the warmest May in 52 years of records, 2.7°C (4.8°F) above the long-run average.
- 6 of the 10 warmest Mays on record in Kyoto have come since 2012.
- May in Kyoto has become 1.5°C (2.8°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
- The coldest May reading, 5°C (40°F) on May 5, 1991, has not been matched in 35 years.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 34% of May days, and the month averages 146 mm in total.
Warmest: 2015 (27.6°C)Latest: 2026 (26.7°C)10-year averageLong-run average (24.8°C)
Look Up a Day in May
See the weather in Kyoto on any May date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Kyoto (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this