Nara weather by month
2006-2025, 20 years of records · Not a forecast
Nara sits in a basin between Osaka and Kyoto and is most often visited as a day of walking among the deer and the big temples. The rainy season runs from early June to mid July, and July is the wettest month. September gets more rain from the autumn front and typhoons. Cherry blossoms are best from late March to early April. The park is large, so carry water and a hat in midsummer. The deer rush at anyone holding crackers, so keep your bag closed. It also works well as a day trip from a base in Osaka or Kyoto.
Weighing daytime warmth against rain days, May and October came out as the easiest months. January was the quiet stretch with 6 rain days, against 12 in July.
Each month in a line
| January | cold, occasional rain | 9° / 0° |
|---|---|---|
| February | crisp and chilly | 10° / 1° |
| March | chilly | 15° / 4° |
| April | cool and fresh | 20° / 8° |
| MayGood | warm | 25° / 13° |
| June | properly hot, frequent rain | 28° / 18° |
| July | very hot | 32° / 23° |
| August | seriously hot | 34° / 24° |
| September | hot | 29° / 20° |
| OctoberGood | warm, rain on many days | 23° / 14° |
| November | cool and fresh, rain here and there | 17° / 8° |
| December | chilly, occasional rain | 12° / 3° |
The 12 months in numbers
The warmest month, August (34°C), and the coldest, January (9°C), were 25°C apart.
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Rainfall | Humidity | Clear days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9° | 0° | 6 days | 46mm | 67% | 6 days |
| February | 10° | 1° | 8 days | 68mm | 65% | 4 days |
| March | 15° | 4° | 11 days | 111mm | 64% | 7 days |
| April | 20° | 8° | 9 days | 111mm | 63% | 6 days |
| May | 25° | 13° | 9 days | 143mm | 65% | 4 days |
| June | 28° | 18° | 11 days | 189mm | 70% | 2 days |
| July | 32° | 23° | 12 days | 200mm | 74% | 4 days |
| August | 34° | 24° | 8 days | 155mm | 68% | 6 days |
| September | 29° | 20° | 10 days | 157mm | 69% | 5 days |
| October | 23° | 14° | 10 days | 132mm | 70% | 7 days |
| November | 17° | 8° | 7 days | 70mm | 70% | 8 days |
| December | 12° | 3° | 7 days | 57mm | 68% | 8 days |
Enter your dates to see how that stretch went in each of the past 20 years.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Nara?
Weighing daytime warmth against rain days, May and October came out as the easiest months. January was the quiet stretch with 6 rain days, against 12 in July.
Which month is driest in Nara?
January. Over 2006-2025 it averaged 6 rain days and 46 mm of rain.
Which month is warmest in Nara?
August, with highs averaging 34°C and lows 24°C. The warmest month, August (34°C), and the coldest, January (9°C), were 25°C apart.