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.
Timing is the first real decision when planning Nara— it drives crowds, prices and what's actually open. Here's how the year breaks down so you can pick dates that fit the trip you're building, not just the weather.
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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