ClimateAverages

Arashiyama Climate

Kyoto, Japan · population 50,000 · 42 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
17.8°C
Warmest month · August
30.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-1.6°C
Typical overnight low

Arashiyama has an average annual daytime high of 17.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 30.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -1.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.7°C-1.6°CColdest
February6.6°C-1.3°C
March10.4°C1.2°C
April16.6°C6.6°C
May21.6°C11.4°C
June24.6°C16.3°C
July28.7°C20.8°C
August30.3°C21.6°CWarmest
September25.8°C17.5°C
October19.8°C10.8°C
November14.4°C5.3°C
December8.8°C0.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-4°5°14°23°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1822
-2.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Arashiyama getting hotter?

Since 1900, Arashiyama's average temperature has risen by +2.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.8°C.

12.3°13.1°13.8°14.6°15.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Arashiyama?

Arashiyama's average annual daytime high is 17.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 30.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -1.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Arashiyama?

August is the warmest month in Arashiyama, with typical daytime highs of 30.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Arashiyama?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Arashiyama, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Arashiyama getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Arashiyama has warmed by roughly +2.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Arashiyama?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.