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Nara Weather

Nara weather today, the 14-day forecast, and average temperature, rain and what to wear for every month — compared against Hong Kong. Best months to visit: Apr, May and Nov.

Nara now (local time 19:30)

18°C

Partly cloudy

Feels like: 19°
Humidity: 91%
Wind: 5 km/h

Next 7 days · what to wear

12° – 26°C

Rain likely on 2 of 7 days

👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

Nara 14-day forecast

Today
10/4
🌦️
21°
18°
💧98%
Mon
10/5
🌦️
21°
18°
💧38%
Tue
10/6
🌦️
24°
18°
💧31%
Wed
10/7
🌤️
23°
15°
💧2%
Thu
10/8
☀️
24°
12°
💧8%
Fri
10/9
☀️
26°
14°
💧12%
Sat
10/10
☀️
25°
14°
💧25%
Sun
10/11
🌤️
26°
15°
💧9%
Mon
10/12
⛅
25°
13°
💧7%
Tue
10/13
⛅
25°
14°
💧31%
Wed
10/14
⛅
26°
15°
💧26%
Thu
10/15
☀️
27°
16°
💧24%
Fri
10/16
⛅
28°
16°
💧19%
Sat
10/17
🌦️
25°
17°
💧22%

Best time to visit Nara

On temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Nara are Apr, May and Nov. The hottest month is August (average high 31°C) and the coldest is January (average low 0°C).

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Nara climate by month

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Rain	Humidity	vs Hong Kong
Jan	8°C	0°C	66 mm	84%	-13°C
Feb	9°C	1°C	80 mm	82%	-13°C
Mar	13°C	3°C	116 mm	80%	-12°C
AprBest	19°C	8°C	135 mm	78%	-10°C
MayBest	24°C	13°C	159 mm	79%	-8°C
Jun	27°C	18°C	213 mm	83%	-6°C
Jul	30°C	23°C	220 mm	85%	-3°C
Aug	31°C	23°C	178 mm	84%	-2°C
Sep	28°C	20°C	225 mm	84%	-5°C
Oct	22°C	13°C	192 mm	84%	-8°C
NovBest	16°C	7°C	93 mm	84%	-11°C
Dec	10°C	2°C	76 mm	84%	-12°C

Data: NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology (MERRA-2, elevation-corrected); Hong Kong comparison uses HKO 1991–2020 normals.

Nara weather month by month: what to wear

Nara in OctoberThis month

October in Nara is pleasantly warm: average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C, around 192 mm of rain (wet) and 84% humidity — about 8°C colder than Hong Kong.

👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella.

Nara in NovemberBest month

November in Nara is mild and cool: average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C, around 93 mm of rain (some rain) and 84% humidity — about 11°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.

Nara in December

December in Nara is chilly: average highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C, around 76 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 84% humidity — about 12°C colder than Hong Kong.

👕 A sweater plus a coat or windbreaker.

Nara in January

January in Nara is cold: average highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C, around 66 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 84% humidity — about 13°C colder than Hong Kong.

👕 A warm coat over a sweater, plus a scarf.

Nara in February

February in Nara is cold: average highs of 9°C and lows of 1°C, around 80 mm of rain (some rain) and 82% humidity — about 13°C colder than Hong Kong.

👕 A warm coat over a sweater, plus a scarf.

Nara in March

March in Nara is chilly: average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C, around 116 mm of rain (some rain) and 80% humidity — about 12°C colder than Hong Kong.

👕 A sweater plus a coat or windbreaker; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

Nara in AprilBest month

April in Nara is mild and cool: average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C, around 135 mm of rain (some rain) and 78% humidity — about 10°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

Nara in MayBest month

May in Nara is pleasantly warm: average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C, around 159 mm of rain (wet) and 79% humidity — about 8°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella.

Nara in June

June in Nara is warm to hot: average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C, around 213 mm of rain (wet) and 83% humidity — about 6°C colder than Hong Kong.

👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

Nara in July

July in Nara is warm to hot: average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C, around 220 mm of rain (wet) and 85% humidity — about 3°C colder than Hong Kong.

👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

Nara in August

August in Nara is hot: average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C, around 178 mm of rain (wet) and 84% humidity — about 2°C colder than Hong Kong.

👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

Nara in September

September in Nara is warm to hot: average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C, around 225 mm of rain (wet) and 84% humidity — about 5°C colder than Hong Kong.

👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

FAQ

›What is the best time to visit Nara?

On temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Nara are Apr, May and Nov. The hottest month is August (average high 31°C) and the coldest is January (average low 0°C).

›What's the weather like in Nara in October, and what should I wear?

October in Nara is pleasantly warm: average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C, around 192 mm of rain (wet) and 84% humidity — about 8°C colder than Hong Kong. What to wear: Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella.

›What's the weather like in Nara in November, and what should I wear?

›When is the rainy season in Nara?

Nara is wettest in September, with about 225 mm on average, and driest in January, with about 66 mm.

›How cold does Nara get? Does it snow?

The coldest month is January, averaging 8°C by day and 0°C at night. Early mornings get close to freezing; snow is occasional.

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Forecast data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), refreshed every 3 hours. Hottest month: August; coldest: January.

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