Nara

What is the climate like in Nara?

The best time to visit Nara is typically September – April, with trip comfort peaking in December (8.2/10). Nara is warmest in May, when daily highs average 107°F (42°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 61°F (16°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 11 in (269 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitSeptember – April — comfort peaks in December (8.2/10)
• Warmest monthMay — average high 107°F (42°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 61°F (16°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (5.2 in (132 mm))
• Driest monthNovember (0.0 in (0 mm))
• Annual precipitation11 in (269 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromNara/keibane, 1 km away (1978-2024)