Kyoto in May

☀️ ~25°

Typical daytime high ~25°C · usually dry

Fresh green maples, warm and clear

What's on in May

Golden WeekBook ahead

Japan's biggest domestic holiday. Expect queues, booked-out trains and higher hotel prices.

In short: Fresh green maples, warm and clear. Golden Week brings holiday crowds and higher room rates.

Going in May?

We'll plan Kyoto around your dates — weather and crowds factored in — in about a minute, free.