Kyoto Marathon weather.
Typically 5°C on race morning; rain in 4 of the last 10 years. Race morning (07:00 to 11:00 local time) in Kyoto on race day in each of the last 10 years; the 2027 race is on 21 Feb 2027.
- Typical
- 5°C (41°F)
- race-morning average
- Coolest
- -2°C (28°F)
- lowest reading, 07:00–11:00
- Warmest
- 16°C (61°F)
- highest reading, 07:00–11:00
- Wet years
- 4 of 10
- rain, drizzle or worse
- Humidity
- 73%
- typical
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- typical, at 10 m
Race morning, 07:00–11:00
Year by year
| Race day | Average | Low–high | Humidity | Wind | Rain | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2026 | 9°C (49°F) | 4°C (38°F)–15°C (60°F) | 74% | 5 km/h | 0.0 mm | Clear |
| 23 Feb 2025 | 2°C (35°F) | -2°C (29°F)–5°C (41°F) | 68% | 5 km/h | 0.2 mm | Light snow |
| 18 Feb 2024 | 12°C (53°F) | 8°C (47°F)–14°C (58°F) | 83% | 8 km/h | 1.4 mm | Drizzle |
| 19 Feb 2023 | 13°C (56°F) | 13°C (55°F)–14°C (57°F) | 92% | 14 km/h | 4.5 mm | Drizzle |
| 20 Feb 2022 | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (34°F)–7°C (44°F) | 81% | 14 km/h | 0.5 mm | Light drizzle |
| 21 Feb 2021 | 11°C (51°F) | 6°C (43°F)–16°C (60°F) | 74% | 8 km/h | 0.0 mm | Clear |
| 23 Feb 2020 | 5°C (42°F) | 1°C (33°F)–9°C (48°F) | 71% | 12 km/h | 0.0 mm | Mainly clear |
| 24 Feb 2019 | 4°C (39°F) | -1°C (29°F)–9°C (48°F) | 67% | 5 km/h | 0.0 mm | Overcast |
| 18 Feb 2018 | 1°C (35°F) | -2°C (29°F)–4°C (39°F) | 58% | 10 km/h | 0.0 mm | Overcast |
| 19 Feb 2017 | 3°C (38°F) | -1°C (30°F)–7°C (44°F) | 68% | 9 km/h | 0.0 mm | Clear |
Each row is the race's date that year where we know it, else the same weekday nearest its usual date. Temperatures and humidity are averaged over 07:00 to 11:00 local time, rain is the total over those hours, and conditions are the commonest over the morning.
Kit and pacing
What it means
Good racing weather
Around 5°C is close to ideal for a fast time. Shorts and a vest are enough once you're moving; bring a throwaway layer for the wait in the start pen.
It can be cold
The coolest morning here dropped to -2°C. Pack gloves and a throwaway layer even if the forecast looks kind.
Be ready for rain
It rained on 4 of the last 10 race mornings. A bin bag or cheap poncho keeps you dry in the start pen; anti-chafe balm and socks that don't hold water help over the distance, and a cap keeps rain out of your eyes.
The weather varies a lot
Race mornings here have ranged by 12°C from year to year. Pack for both, and settle your kit and pacing from the forecast in the last few days.
General guidance from past years' numbers. Check the forecast in race week.
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com, from its historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0).