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Kyoto Cherry Blossom Bloom Dates and Spring Temperatures (812–2026) Apr 26, 2026

Kyoto's Cherry Blossoms Bloom Earlier in Warmer Weather

Kyoto's cherry blossoms bloom earlier in warmer weather - top: peak bloom dates 800-2026 with 30-year moving average; bottom: bloom date vs March mean temperature scatter 1881-2025 showing slope of about 3 days earlier per 1 degree C (r = -0.86)

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Annual peak bloom dates (day of year) and monthly mean temperatures (Feb–May) for Kyoto cherry blossoms spanning 1,200 years.

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Highlights

Kyoto cherry blossoms now bloom 12 days earlier than the pre-1900 average — the earliest in 1,200 years of records
March temperatures show a −0.86 correlation with bloom date: each 1°C of warming shifts peak bloom ~3 days earlier

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