When to go
The Best Time to Visit Nara
Month-by-month climate data for Nara, Japan — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
March–May, October–November. Cherry blossoms in early April and blazing red maples in mid-November are Nara Park's signature moments — worth the crowd trade-off.
Warmest in Nara: Aug (32°C / 90°F) · Coolest: Jan (9°C / 48°F) · Wettest: Jul (~17 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Nara climate, month by month
January
9° / 0°C
~10 rain days
Fair
February
10° / 1°C
~9 rain days
Fair
March
15° / 4°C
~12 rain days
Good
April
19° / 9°C
~11 rain days
Excellent
May
23° / 13°C
~13 rain days
Excellent
June
27° / 18°C
~15 rain days
Good
July
30° / 23°C
~17 rain days
Good
August
32° / 24°C
~15 rain days
Fair
September
29° / 21°C
~15 rain days
Good
October
22° / 13°C
~10 rain days
Excellent
November
17° / 8°C
~7 rain days
Excellent
December
11° / 2°C
~6 rain days
Good
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