What is the weather like in Kyoto vs Nikko in August?

In August, Kyoto averages 34°C high / 25°C low with about 201 mm of rain; Nikko averages 28°C high / 21°C low with about 267 mm.

Kyoto vs Nikko in August

Nikko is the better pick in August — 61 vs 54 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nikko is hot, soaked, clean air, while Kyoto is sweltering, soaked, clean air.

Kyoto vs Nikko — August climate, side by side

	🇯🇵 Kyoto	🇯🇵 Nikko
Comfort score	54/100 (D)	61/100 (C)
Feels-like high	40°C	32°C
Avg high / low	34° / 25°	28° / 21°
Rainfall	201 mm	267 mm
Rainy days	15	26
Humidity	81%	88%
Air quality (AQI)	44	41

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Kyoto 🇯🇵 Japansweltering, soaked, clean air · best May54
Nikko 🇯🇵 Japanhot, soaked, clean air · best May61

Kyoto vs Nikko in August — FAQ

Is August better in Kyoto or Nikko?: Nikko is the better pick in August — 61 vs 54 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nikko is hot, soaked, clean air, while Kyoto is sweltering, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kyoto vs Nikko in August?: In August, Kyoto averages 34°C high / 25°C low with about 201 mm of rain; Nikko averages 28°C high / 21°C low with about 267 mm.