Kyoto in July
Hot, humid, and festival-filled
The short answer
July is a reasonable month in Kyoto — with trade-offs.
Gion Matsuri takes over the whole month, with grand processions on 17 and 24 July. The heat and humidity are intense, so plan around the midday hours. Evenings are the best time to be outside.
6/10 overall24–32°CModerate-High crowds$$$
Weather2.5/10
Crowds6/10
Prices$$$
Events9/10
July in detail
What July actually feels like
- Weather
- 24–32°C
- Hot, humid, and festival-filled
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Moderate-High
- Prices
- $$$
- $$$
+One of Japan's greatest festivals
–Heat, humidity and big festival crowds
My tip for July
Visit sights early morning and join the yoiyama evenings (14-16 July) for the festival atmosphere.
- Gion Matsuri
- Evening street life
How July compares
Against the other eleven months
7th of 12 overall in Kyoto, 11th for weather, 7th for space, 5th for value. The emptiest month is February; the best value is February.
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