Bloom & foliage · Japan · autumn
Autumn Foliage in Kyoto
Peak color. Warmth delays it; cold nights pull it forward.
Readiness
Medium confidence73
Season opens in 1 day
Live summary
As of 9 Nov 2026, Autumn Foliage readiness in Kyoto, Japan is 73 out of 100, phase dormant. Accumulated growing degree days since 15 Oct 2026 are 323.5 against a peak threshold of 550.0 at base 5°C. The timing model places peak on 20 Nov 2026. Mean cloud cover over the next three days is 38%.
- Readiness
- 73 / 100
- Status
- Dormant
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
- Evidence type
- Forecast
- Model
- Growing degree days
- Timing
- Season opens in 1 day
- Estimated peak window
- 14 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026
- Climatological peak
- 23 Nov 2026
- Adjusted peak
- 20 Nov 2026
- Accumulated GDD
- 323.5 of 550.0
- Planetary K-index
- n/a
- NDVI
- n/a
- Cloud cover, next 3 days
- 38%
- Coordinates
- 35.01° N, 135.77° E
- Updated
- 9 Nov 2026, 08:38 UTC
Cool weather moved the peak 3 days earlier, to 20 Nov 2026.
Live camera
The north end of the Philosopher's Path. The same trees carry the late-autumn color along the canal.
Open on YouTube · Kyoto City Tourism Association
Fourteen-day outlook
Projected readiness for each day. Botanical and wildlife bars use forecast temperature. Meteor shower bars combine stream activity, lunar phase, and forecast cloud cover. Aurora bars use the NOAA 3-day Kp forecast when available and a quiet-oval baseline with forecast cloud cover for days 4–14.
Mon 9
73 out of 100 on 2026-11-09
65% cld
Tue 10
77 out of 100 on 2026-11-10
41% cld
Wed 11
85 out of 100 on 2026-11-11
8% cld
Thu 12
88 out of 100 on 2026-11-12
22% cld
Fri 13
91 out of 100 on 2026-11-13
74% cld
Sat 14
94 out of 100 on 2026-11-14
73% cld
Sun 15
98 out of 100 on 2026-11-15
94% cld
Mon 16
99 out of 100 on 2026-11-16
66% cld
Tue 17
100 out of 100 on 2026-11-17
93% cld
Wed 18
100 out of 100 on 2026-11-18
89% cld
Thu 19
99 out of 100 on 2026-11-19
70% cld
Fri 20
96 out of 100 on 2026-11-20
52% cld
Sat 21
91 out of 100 on 2026-11-21
5% cld
Sun 22
85 out of 100 on 2026-11-22
26% cld
Field notes & historical context
Koyo at the temples is a late-November event, weeks after the mountains.
Anthocyanin and carotenoid display depends on crisp, sunny days and cool, frost-free nights. Unseasonable autumn warmth delays peak color by up to 10 days.
35.01° N, 135.77° E · Asia/Tokyo
Sources & data freshness
Forecast · Medium confidence · Updated 9 Nov 2026, 08:38 UTC
- Open-Meteo ERA5 & Forecast
Daily max/min temperatures (GDD base 5°C) and 14-day outlook
Safety & responsible visiting
Mountain passes can experience early frost, fog, and limited daylight in autumn. Check seasonal road closures and trail conditions before setting out.
Natural phenomena depend on live weather, local access rules, and habitat conditions. Verify local advisories before travelling.
Ground-truth provenance
Community reportField observations for Kyoto
Community observations supplement satellite and weather models with eye-level reports. Every submission is tagged as a Community report with provenance and moderation status—never blended silently into automated readiness scores.
No community field reports have been logged for Kyoto in this session yet.
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