What is the weather like in Kyoto vs Osaka in January?

In January, Kyoto averages 9°C high / 1°C low with about 57 mm of rain; Osaka averages 10°C high / 3°C low with about 49 mm.

Kyoto vs Osaka in January

Kyoto and Osaka are nearly tied in January — 66 vs 69 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kyoto is cold, a little rain, clean air; Osaka is cold, a little rain.

Kyoto vs Osaka — January climate, side by side

	🇯🇵 Kyoto	🇯🇵 Osaka
Comfort score	66/100 (C)	69/100 (C)
Feels-like high	5°C	7°C
Avg high / low	9° / 1°	10° / 3°
Rainfall	57 mm	49 mm
Rainy days	9	6
Humidity	77%	74%
Air quality (AQI)	43	53

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

Month by month

Kyoto 🇯🇵 Japancold, a little rain, clean air · best May66
Osaka 🇯🇵 Japancold, a little rain · best November69

Kyoto vs Osaka in January — FAQ

Is January better in Kyoto or Osaka?: Kyoto and Osaka are nearly tied in January — 66 vs 69 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kyoto is cold, a little rain, clean air; Osaka is cold, a little rain.
What is the weather like in Kyoto vs Osaka in January?: In January, Kyoto averages 9°C high / 1°C low with about 57 mm of rain; Osaka averages 10°C high / 3°C low with about 49 mm.