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Best Time to Visit Kamo Shrine #

Best in spring for cherry blossoms or in autumn for foliage - expect crowds around major festivals and weekend peak times.

Spring (cherry blossom & festival season)

Mar-May · 5-20°C

Pleasant temperatures and cherry blossoms around Kyoto - the Kamo Shrines can be busy, especially during festival days such as the Aoi Matsuri in May.

Autumn (foliage)

Oct-Nov · 10-20°C

Crisp, colorful foliage draws many visitors - expect higher crowds on weekends and during peak foliage weeks.

Summer

Jun-Aug · 20-35°C

Hot and humid with fewer casual sightseeing crowds outside festival days, though rainy season (early summer) can be wet.

Weather & Climate near Kamo Shrine #

Climate

Kamo Shrine's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 0°C to 32°C. Abundant rainfall (1625 mm/year), wettest in June.

Air Quality: AQI 54 Moderate

Best Time to Visit

SeptemberMayJuly

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

34°

Warmest Month

-6°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (73 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

41 Poor

Comfort

4°

Feels Like Cold

4°C

Temperature

0° – 8°

85%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

73 mm

Rainfall

2.2 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.3

UV Index

Low

9.9h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C. Regular rainfall (80 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

41 Poor

Comfort

4°

Feels Like Cold

4°C

Temperature

0° – 8°

83%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

80 mm

Rainfall

2.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.5

UV Index

Low

10.8h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C. Significant rainfall (113 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

49 Poor

Comfort

7°

Feels Like Cold

7°C

Temperature

3° – 12°

81%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

113 mm

Rainfall

2.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. Significant rainfall (144 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

13°

Feels Like Cool

13°C

Temperature

8° – 18°

79%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

144 mm

Rainfall

2.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.1

UV Index

High

13.0h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Significant rainfall (151 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Cool

18°C

Temperature

13° – 23°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

151 mm

Rainfall

2.2 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.4

UV Index

High

13.9h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (231 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

22°

Feels Like Mild

22°C

Temperature

18° – 26°

84%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

231 mm

Rainfall

2.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.5

UV Index

High

14.4h daylight

July

July is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 22°C). Heavy rain (223 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

26°

Feels Like Warm

26°C

Temperature

22° – 30°

86%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

223 mm

Rainfall

1.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.6

UV Index

Very High

14.1h daylight

August

August is the hottest month, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (153 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

63 Good

Comfort

31°

Feels Like Hot

27°C

Temperature

23° – 32°

84%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

153 mm

Rainfall

2.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.7

UV Index

Very High

13.3h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C. Significant rainfall (198 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

67 Good

Comfort

23°

Feels Like Mild

23°C

Temperature

19° – 27°

84%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

198 mm

Rainfall

2.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.3

UV Index

High

12.3h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C. Significant rainfall (119 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

61 Good

Comfort

17°

Feels Like Cool

17°C

Temperature

12° – 21°

84%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

119 mm

Rainfall

2.2 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

11.2h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C. Regular rainfall (81 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

61 Good

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

7° – 16°

84%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

81 mm

Rainfall

2.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.4

UV Index

Low

10.2h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

53 Acceptable

Comfort

6°

Feels Like Cold

6°C

Temperature

2° – 11°

85%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

59 mm

Rainfall

2.2 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.3

UV Index

Low

9.7h daylight

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