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What is Yasaka Shrine like in July?

July at Yasaka Shrine: Gion Matsuri (1–31 July). Average high 32°C, low 23.6°C.

The grounds are open 24 hours all month, and free.

How crowded is it?

Our estimate describes a usual week and is the same in every month: 40 or lower before 10:00 and late in the evening, busy from late morning to early evening (Friday evenings are the busiest of the week). Seasons are not in it, so festival and holiday periods can be busier than shown.

A usual Saturday, hour by hour

  1. 6:00–7:0076:00–7:00: 7 out of 100
  2. 7:00–8:00147:00–8:00: 14 out of 100
  3. 8:00–9:00228:00–9:00: 22 out of 100
  4. 9:00–10:00349:00–10:00: 34 out of 100
  5. 10:00–11:004510:00–11:00: 45 out of 100
  6. 11:00–12:005511:00–12:00: 55 out of 100
  7. 12:00–13:006212:00–13:00: 62 out of 100
  8. 13:00–14:006613:00–14:00: 66 out of 100
  9. 14:00–15:006614:00–15:00: 66 out of 100
  10. 15:00–16:006315:00–16:00: 63 out of 100
  11. 16:00–17:005916:00–17:00: 59 out of 100
  12. 17:00–18:005417:00–18:00: 54 out of 100
  13. 18:00–19:005118:00–19:00: 51 out of 100
  14. 19:00–20:004719:00–20:00: 47 out of 100
  15. 20:00–21:004220:00–21:00: 42 out of 100
  16. 21:00–22:003321:00–22:00: 33 out of 100
  17. 22:00–23:002222:00–23:00: 22 out of 100
  18. 23:00–0:001523:00–0:00: 15 out of 100
Every day of the week

Weather and what to wear

Average high / low32°C / 23.6°C
Rain223.6 mm, about 12 days with 1 mm or more
Days of 30°C or moreAbout 22

Kyoto, JMA climate normals 1991–2020.

Events in July

  1. 1–31 JulyGion Matsuri. Yasaka Shrine’s own festival, a whole month long. At the shrine: mikoshi washing (10 and 28 July), the mikoshi leaving for the Otabisho (17 July) and coming back (24 July).
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Questions

What is the weather like at Yasaka Shrine in July?
In Kyoto, July averages a high of 32°C and a low of 23.6°C, with 223.6 mm of rain over about 12 rainy days (JMA normals, 1991–2020).
What events are at Yasaka Shrine in July?
Gion Matsuri, 1–31 July: Yasaka Shrine’s own festival, a whole month long. At the shrine: mikoshi washing (10 and 28 July), the mikoshi leaving for the Otabisho (17 July) and coming back (24 July).
When is Yasaka Shrine least crowded in July?
By our estimate, before 10:00 on any day, and late in the evening (from 19:00–21:00 on most days, 23:00 on Fridays). Our estimate is the same for every month: it doesn't include seasons.

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