When to visit
Nara?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Nara
Nara Prefecture · Japan

The best time to visit Nara is April, May, November, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align.some variation climate

Climate score
June
58

Mixed climate

🌧Rainy

Temperature
18–26°C
Pleasant nights
Feels like
19–29°C
Slightly humid
Precipitation
243mm
Torrential rain · 15 days
Sunshine
7.0h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
78%
Slightly humid
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
72
Shoulder season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun72JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score242643716958392359667036
ClimateColdColdColdCool & rainyRainyRainyHot & rainyHot & rainyRainyCool & rainyMildCold
Temperature0–8°C0–9°C3–14°C9–19°C13–23°C18–26°C23–30°C24–32°C21–28°C13–22°C8–17°C2–11°C
Feels like-3–5°C-3–6°C1–12°C7–18°C13–24°C19–29°C27–35°C28–37°C23–31°C13–22°C6–15°C-1–8°C
Precipitation66mm
9 days
65mm
8 days
118mm
11 days
152mm
12 days
171mm
10 days
243mm
15 days
254mm
19 days
176mm
12 days
201mm
14 days
184mm
11 days
90mm
7 days
61mm
7 days
Sunshine7.4h
☀︎ 73%
7.6h
☀︎ 70%
8.4h
☀︎ 70%
8.4h
☀︎ 64%
8.8h
☀︎ 63%
7.0h
☀︎ 49%
8.0h
☀︎ 56%
10.5h
☀︎ 78%
7.9h
☀︎ 63%
8.0h
☀︎ 71%
7.7h
☀︎ 74%
7.5h
☀︎ 76%
WindW · 17 km/hNW · 16 km/hNW · 16 km/hNW · 16 km/hW · 15 km/hNW · 15 km/hSW · 14 km/hW · 14 km/hNE · 14 km/hNE · 14 km/hN · 13 km/hW · 15 km/h
Humidity (%)75%73%72%73%73%78%82%77%80%78%78%76%
Day length10.1h10.9h12.0h13.1h14.0h14.4h14.2h13.4h12.4h11.3h10.4h9.9h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Nara?

The best time to visit Nara is April, November, May, October, with temperatures between 8 °C and 23 °C. The best month is April. April is shoulder season.

What is the weather like in Nara?

Nara has a climate with an overall score of 4.9/10. Annual temperatures range from 0 °C to 32 °C.

What is the hottest month in Nara?

The hottest month in Nara is August, with average highs of 32 °C and lows of 24 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Nara?

The rainiest month in Nara is July, with an average of 254 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Nara?

Peak season in Nara is May, August, October, November. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Nara?

Shoulder season in Nara falls in March, April, June, July, September, December. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.