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

In January, Kyoto averages 9°C high / 1°C low with about 57 mm of rain; Tokyo averages 10°C high / 1°C low with about 52 mm.

Kyoto vs Tokyo in January

Kyoto and Tokyo are nearly tied in January — 66 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kyoto is cold, a little rain, clean air; Tokyo is cold, a little rain.

Kyoto vs Tokyo — January climate, side by side

	🇯🇵 Kyoto	🇯🇵 Tokyo
Comfort score	66/100 (C)	67/100 (C)
Feels-like high	5°C	7°C
Avg high / low	9° / 1°	10° / 1°
Rainfall	57 mm	52 mm
Rainy days	9	6
Humidity	77%	70%
Air quality (AQI)	43	80

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

Month by month

Kyoto 🇯🇵 Japancold, a little rain, clean air · best May66
Tokyo 🇯🇵 Japancold, a little rain · best May67

Kyoto vs Tokyo in January — FAQ

Is January better in Kyoto or Tokyo?: Kyoto and Tokyo are nearly tied in January — 66 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kyoto is cold, a little rain, clean air; Tokyo is cold, a little rain.
What is the weather like in Kyoto vs Tokyo in January?: In January, Kyoto averages 9°C high / 1°C low with about 57 mm of rain; Tokyo averages 10°C high / 1°C low with about 52 mm.