Weather in Kyoto, Japan in December
In an average December, Kyoto sees a daily high around 9°C and a low around 1°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 9°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 4°C to 13°C |
| Average low | 1°C |
| Typical low range | -2°C to 4°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
21°C
2018-12-04
Lowest
0°C
1995-12-25
Low
Highest
13°C
2018-12-04
Lowest
-4°C
2012-12-25
Feels-like
Highest
13°C
2018-12-04
Lowest
-12°C
2005-12-22
Humidity
Highest
13.5 g/m³
2018-12-04
Lowest
3.0 g/m³
2022-12-23
Wind
Highest
54 km/h
2004-12-05
Lowest
6 km/h
2019-12-10
Precip
Wettest
155 mm
2021
Driest
37 mm
1988
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