Kyoto · Japan
October
The intelligent choice — Jidai Matsuri festival, ideal temperatures, and foliage building toward November.
Best match
#1 of 12 months
October is one of the best times to visit Kyoto.
Climate
High
22.8°C
Low
14.7°C
Rain
103mm
Sun
5.5hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How October scores in Kyoto
Weather
Excellent
Value
Good
Crowds
Above average
Events
Very good
Atmosphere
Excellent
What you gain in October
- ↑Jidai Matsuri (Oct 22): the Festival of Ages — 2,000 participants in historical costume from every era of Japanese history
- ↑Ideal temperatures: 23°C highs with low humidity — perfect for full-day temple circuits
- ↑Early foliage at higher elevations; Kurama and Kibune show colour before the city
What you sacrifice
- ↓Crowds building toward the November foliage peak — accommodation prices rising from mid-October
- ↓Foliage not yet at peak; visitors seeking the full autumn colour should wait for November
- ↓103mm of rainfall across the month; October showers can disrupt outdoor plans
October in other destinations
Lisbon (21.1°C)Barcelona (21.2°C)Tokyo (22.4°C)Bali (31.1°C)Santorini (20.9°C)Paris (16°C)New York (18.5°C)Marrakech (27.1°C)Amsterdam (14.4°C)Maldives (30.3°C)Rome (20.7°C)Bangkok (30.6°C)Istanbul (19.2°C)Vienna (16.1°C)Seoul (18.4°C)Dubrovnik (20.2°C)Rio de Janeiro (27.6°C)Phuket (31.2°C)Cape Town (21.4°C)Prague (14°C)Amalfi Coast (22°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Kyoto, not across destinations. Methodology →