Nara in November:
cool and fresh, rain here and there

Nara, Japan · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high17°Hottest day 27.4° (2023)
Mean low8°Coldest night −0.6° (2021)
Rain days7 days3-11 by year
Rainfall70mmDaylight 10.8 → 10.0 h
Nara's 12 months iBest: May and October
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Goodmild
Humidity70%0 muggy days
Clear days8 days6 overcast days
Mean wind7 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:31 / 16:53Daylight 10.8 → 10.0 h

Nara in November

The park and Kasuga forest turn color this month, though timing shifts a little each year. Cold northwest winds grow frequent, so bring a coat for mornings and evenings. Roads are crowded on leaf-season weekends, so come by train.

Nara saw 17°C by day and 8°C at night in November. A light layer covered most days. With about 7 rain days, showers were an occasional nuisance rather than the rule. Individual years ran between 3 and 11 rain days.

About 7 nights a month dipped under 5°C, cold enough to want a jacket for the walk back. Not every year was typical: 2022 ran 2.0°C warmer than the mean, with highs of 19.2°C. The lowest night on record was −0.6°C in 2021.

Typhoons i No tropical storm passed within 300 km in this month over the last 20 years. Typhoons: June to October

Date by date i

‹ October November 2026 December ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-7rain on 23% of days20° 9°
8-14rain on 27% of days18° 9°
15-21rain on 23% of days16° 7°
22-28rain on 26% of days15° 6°
29-30rain on 13% of days15° 5°

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1-7rain on 23% of days20° 9°
8-14rain on 27% of days18° 9°
15-21rain on 23% of days16° 7°
22-28rain on 26% of days15° 6°
29-30rain on 13% of days15° 5°
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20061mm
20076mm
20084mm
2009none
2010none
20114mm
20122mm
20131mm
2014none
2015none
2016none
2017none
20188mm
2019none
2020none
2021none
2022none
202318mm
2024none
2025none
Holidays in November (2026)
  • November 3 Culture Day
  • November 23 Labor Thanksgiving Day
  • November 11 Veterans Day
  • November 26 to November 29 Thanksgiving weekend

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)1 US holidays (flights fill up)

Day by day temperature i

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Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
1 d 10 d
2007
3 d 4 d
2008
2 d 9 d
2009
2 d 10 d
2010
1 d 3 d
2011
2 d 7 d
2012
2 d 6 d
2013
4 d 8 d
2014
2 d 7 d
2015
1 d 11 d
2016
1 d 11 d
2017
1 d 8 d
2018
2 d 7 d
2019
0 d 8 d
2020
3 d 5 d
2021
0 d 5 d
2022
1 d 6 d
2023
2 d 7 d
2024
2 d 9 d
2025
0 d 3 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2010 had 3 rain days, 2015 had 11.

Nara through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfall
January 9°0°6 days46mm
February 10°1°8 days68mm
March 15°4°11 days111mm
April 20°8°9 days111mm
MayGood 25°13°9 days143mm
June 28°18°11 days189mm
July 32°23°12 days200mm
August 34°24°8 days155mm
September 29°20°10 days157mm
OctoberGood 23°14°10 days132mm
November 17°8°7 days70mm
December 12°3°7 days57mm

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Nara in November?

Over the past 20 years November averaged 7 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 30. Individual years ran from 3 in the driest to 11 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Nara in November?

Days averaged 17°C and nights 8°C. Pack a compact umbrella and a sweater plus a light jacket.

Is November a good time to visit Nara?

On warmth and rain days alone, Nara's easiest months were May and October. November ranked 5 of 12.

How many clear days does Nara get in November?

About 8 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 6 overcast days (80% or more).