Kyoto weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 6°C in Kyoto in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 23 days with some rainfall and typically 78 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 6°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Kyoto6
    6°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 23 days with some rainfall in January in Kyoto23
    23 days with some rainfall
  • -2°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Kyoto-2
    -2°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in Kyoto10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Kyoto0
    No heat & humidity
  • 78 mm monthly rainfall in January in Kyoto78
    78 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in January in Kyoto3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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The January weather guide for Japan (Kyoto) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Kyoto in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 6°C in Kyoto in January, falling to -2°C at night.

How sunny is it in Kyoto in January?

There are normally 3 hours of bright sunshine each day in Kyoto in January - that's 33% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Kyoto in January?

There are usually 23 days with some rain in Kyoto in January and the average monthly rainfall is 78mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Kyoto January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Kyoto in January 2026. Select a month to view Kyoto sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 07:05 16:56
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:04 17:09
Saturday, 31st January 2026 06:57 17:24

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