Kyoto Weather in February

Season: Late Winter

In Short: Chill, cloudy, a little snow

The weather of Kyoto in February is chill. It has some snowy days and the temperature drops to below 0°C (32°F) on or after snowy days. But the temperature rises a little bit by the end of the month. In most of the time, the weather is cloudy. Last but not least, there’s a big temperature difference between the north and south of the Kyoto. Please check the real-time weather forecast before going there.

Temperature

In this month, the average temperature is about 7°C (44.6°F) but the actual sensible temperature can be lower. In the daytime, the average highest temperature is 10°C (50°F). During the night, the average lowest temperature is 2°C (35.6°F) and sometimes even below 0°C (32°F). Be sure to keep warm when going out, especially in the morning and evening.
Average High Temperature: 10°C / 50°F
Average Low Temperature: 2°C / 35.6°F

Rainfall

It has about 8 rainy or snowy days in this month averagely. Most of them are sleet, contributing to the monthly precipitation of 70mm. Although the rainfall is not large, the humidity is 64% which means the climate is not that dry. However, it is still advisable for you to bring basic skin-care products to keep skin moisture if you plan to visit Kyoto in February 2025.
Average Rainy Days: 8 days

Average Humidity: 64%

Sunrise & Sunset

The most likely time of sun rising is around 06:44 and of sun setting is around 17:38. The daylight hours are then about 10.9h and the sunshine hours are about 4.1h. Sunshine hours are mostly in the afternoon when it’s better time to travel outdoors.
Daylight hours: about 10.9h
Sunshine hours: around 4.1h

Recommended Clothes to Wear in February

Because the Kyoto weather in February is chill, thick clothes are needed. But most of the indoor places are heated, so the outer clothes should be easy to be taken off.

Girls

Tops: To reduce the possibility of getting cold, you can choose the down coat, padded overcoat and sweater to make your body warm.

Bottoms & shoes: Leggings can pair with the long boots. In addition, winter pants are suitable to the weather too. Girls can match winter pants with sneakers to look more fashionable.

Boys

Tops: Wool sweater and thermal shirt can perfectly keep you warm in indoor places. When you need to go out, putting on one more down coat is enough.
Bottoms & shoes: Winter pants are also necessary and wool socks are good matches for them. Ankle boots are good choices too.

Accessories: In order to keep all parts of the body from getting cold, gloves, scarf and winter hat can also be worn with while traveling.

Top Things to Do in Kyoto in February

Travel Recommendation:

1. Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

February is the season when plum blossoms begin to bloom. In Kyoto, the most famous scenic spot to appreciate plum blossoms is the Kitano Tenmangu Shrine. It has about 50 kinds of 1,500 plum blossoms trees. There, you can appreciate different plum blossoms in different periods of February. On February 25th, visitors can enjoy not only the beautiful scenery of plum blossoms, but also the tea ceremony there.

Kitano Tenmangu Shrine in February

2. Kinkaku-ji Temple

In snowy days in February, the Kinkaku-ji, a temple decorated by gold foil, is the unmissable place to go because of the marvelous scene. The white snow and gold temple will give a strong impact to your eyes. The Kinkaku-ji Temple is also one of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritages with a history of more than 600 years. So apart from the beautiful scene, the temple itself is worth visiting.

Kinkaku-ji Temple in February

3. Kyoto Aquarium

If you are looking for some fun and warm indoor places, the Kyoto Aquarium can be your first choice. It has more than 10,000 marine animals and some land animal specimens, including seals, and penguins. Dolphin is the star of the aquarium which is popular among kids. What’s more, the aquarium organizes various activities in different seasons every year. No matter when you come, you can get a different experience.

Tip: Although most of the marine animal shows are indoors, parts of them are outdoors. Please remember to wear your coat when you head for the outdoor shows in Kyoto Aquarium.

4. Kyoto Hot Spring Hatoya Zuihoukaku Hotel & Amanohashidate Hotel

It is good to experience the hot spring bath, called onsen in Japanese in cold February. There are two onsens being highly recommended. The first is Kyoto Hot Spring Hatoya Zuihoukaku Hotel blending traditional Japanese and modern architectural styles. Another one is Amanohashidate Hotel and it is surrounded by one of the most beautiful sceneries in Kyoto, Amanohashidate, so you can relax yourself in the warm onsen while appreciating the unique scenery.

Tip: Most of the onsens forbid the people with tattoos or wearing the swimsuits to enter the pools. You have to be naked. Before booking the onsen, please check with the onsen staff for the details.

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