Best Time to Visit Nara: Month-by-Month Guide

Best months for Nara: January, December.

  • Best months for Nara: January, December.
  • Peak season is May, June, April. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
  • Shoulder season: January, February, November, December. Good weather without the busiest period.
  • Wettest months: August, July, September.
  • The least pleasant month is June (score 5.5).

Year at a glance

30° 16° J 34° 19° F 37° 22° M 40° 26° A 41° 28° M 40° 28° J 36° 26° J 33° 25° A 35° 25° S 38° 24° O 36° 20° N 32° 17° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 30°C16°C1 mm 0– – 8.7
February 34°C19°C0 mm 0– – 7.8
March 37°C22°C0 mm 0– – 6.8
April 40°C26°C2 mm 1– – 5.9
May 41°C28°C6 mm 2– – 5.5
June 40°C28°C14 mm 4– – 5.5
July 36°C26°C71 mm 11– – 5.7
August 33°C25°C138 mm 14– – 5.9
September 35°C25°C55 mm 9– – 6.3
October 38°C24°C13 mm 3– – 6.3
November 36°C20°C0 mm 0– – 7.2
December 32°C17°C0 mm 0– – 8.3

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nara?

The best months are January, December.

When is the rainy season in Nara?

The wettest months are August, July, September.