When to go · Kyoto
Kyoto in February
Good month. Cold; quiet precincts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Cold; quiet precincts.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- KyotoHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Honshū cities, Japan · Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshimacool
Rainy season June to mid-July; humid heat July–August; typhoon risk peaks in September.
Winter season
Quietest temples, rare snow on Kinkaku-ji, New Year shrine visits, special winter openings of closed halls.
Watch: Cold wooden halls; many close 29 Dec–3 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Low
- Prices · Japan overall
- Low
- Room rates · Kyoto
- Low
- Cold and quiet.
Japan overall: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kyoto, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Room prices
Feb: Low
May: Normal
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 2
February: Cold; quiet precincts.
May: Avoid Golden Week (late Apr–early May).
Kyoto: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket