ClimateAverages

Nara-shi Climate

Nara, Japan · population 367,353 · 41 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Right now
27°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 31°C
Humidity
66%
Wind
4 kph NW
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 08:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
19.8°C
Warmest month · August
32.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.2°C
Typical overnight low

Nara-shi has an average annual daytime high of 19.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 32.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January8.3°C0.2°CColdest
February9.2°C0.7°C
March12.7°C3.2°C
April18.7°C8.8°C
May23.2°C13.6°C
June26.3°C18.4°C
July30.2°C22.8°C
August32.1°C23.7°CWarmest
September27.9°C19.6°C
October21.9°C12.8°C
November16.5°C7.0°C
December11.1°C2.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°7°16°25°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1822
-2.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Nara-shi getting hotter?

Since 1900, Nara-shi's average temperature has risen by +2.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.7°C.

14.4°15.2°16.0°16.8°17.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Nara-shi?

Nara-shi's average annual daytime high is 19.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 32.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Nara-shi?

August is the warmest month in Nara-shi, with typical daytime highs of 32.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Nara-shi?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Nara-shi, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Nara-shi getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Nara-shi has warmed by roughly +2.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Nara-shi?

April to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.