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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Kyoto, Japan in August

In an average August, Kyoto sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 22°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high30°C
Typical high range27°C to 32°C
Average low22°C
Typical low range20°C to 24°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 34°C 1994-08-07
Lowest 22°C 2003-08-14

Low

Highest 26°C 2022-08-16
Lowest 14°C 1981-08-06

Feels-like

Highest 52°C 2024-08-03
Lowest 22°C 2003-08-14

Humidity

Highest 24.3 g/m³ 2025-08-05
Lowest 12.0 g/m³ 1981-08-06

Wind

Highest 76 km/h 2004-08-31
Lowest 5 km/h 1996-08-01

Precip

Wettest 408 mm 2014
Driest 37 mm 2000

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