What was the weather like in Kyoto (city area) in 2008
Generally the summer is humid and rainy, and winter is dry in Kyoto. It is regarded that the rainy season comes in June but it was not notable in 2008. Snow is rare and decreasing year by year. In summer, there are sometimes light shower around 5 to 7pm. The data below refered to weather.goo.ne.jp . Other sources have different data and especially an observation of "clear" and "cloudy" varies.
 What was the temperature in Kyoto (city area) in 2008?
Summer is hotter and winter is colder compared to Osaka, just 50km away to the south. It is because Kyoto is surrounded by mountains. In the chart below, green colors between 15 and 25C mean it's comfortable. But temperature changes according to the weather within a day, so you should wear layers. You will take off your shoes to enter temples and walk on wooden floor. So it's better to wear socks even in summer and thick socks in winter.
 Latest and one week forcast weather in Kyoto city (Higashiyama area)
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