Best time · April
What is Yasaka Shrine like in April?
April has no major festival at Yasaka Shrine. Average high 20.1°C, low 9.2°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
- 6:00–7:0076:00–7:00: 7 out of 100
- 7:00–8:00147:00–8:00: 14 out of 100
- 8:00–9:00228:00–9:00: 22 out of 100
- 9:00–10:00349:00–10:00: 34 out of 100
- 10:00–11:004510:00–11:00: 45 out of 100
- 11:00–12:005511:00–12:00: 55 out of 100
- 12:00–13:006212:00–13:00: 62 out of 100
- 13:00–14:006613:00–14:00: 66 out of 100
- 14:00–15:006614:00–15:00: 66 out of 100
- 15:00–16:006315:00–16:00: 63 out of 100
- 16:00–17:005916:00–17:00: 59 out of 100
- 17:00–18:005417:00–18:00: 54 out of 100
- 18:00–19:005118:00–19:00: 51 out of 100
- 19:00–20:004719:00–20:00: 47 out of 100
- 20:00–21:004220:00–21:00: 42 out of 100
- 21:00–22:003321:00–22:00: 33 out of 100
- 22:00–23:002222:00–23:00: 22 out of 100
- 23:00–0:001523:00–0:00: 15 out of 100
Weather and what to wear
| Average high / low | 20.1°C / 9.2°C |
|---|---|
| Rain | 117 mm, about 9 days with 1 mm or more |
Kyoto, JMA climate normals 1991–2020.
Events in April
None of the shrine's major events fall in April.
From the end of April, carp streamers (koinobori) fly in front of the West Gate and in the grounds, until 5 May. Source (Japanese)
The whole yearQuestions
- What is the weather like at Yasaka Shrine in April?
- In Kyoto, April averages a high of 20.1°C and a low of 9.2°C, with 117 mm of rain over about 9 rainy days (JMA normals, 1991–2020).
- What events are at Yasaka Shrine in April?
- None of the shrine's major events fall in April.
- When is Yasaka Shrine least crowded in April?
- 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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