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Visit in June — score 63/100 · avg high 85°F · 30 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 | 37° | 55° | 26° | 15 | 59 | 9.9h | Low | Below avg |
| February | 22 | 39° | 61° | 26° | 19 | 77 | 10.7h | Low | Below avg |
| March | 16 | 45° | 67° | 28° | 31 | 127 | 11.7h | High | Average |
| April | 25 | 54° | 75° | 33° | 30 | 153 | 12.9h | Very High | Peak pricing |
| May | 50 | 63° | 81° | 43° | 31 | 184 | 13.8h | High | Average |
| June | 63 | 70° | 85° | 54° | 30 | 240 | 14.3h | Moderate | Average |
| July | 62 | 78° | 91° | 66° | 31 | 236 | 14.1h | High | Average |
| August | 59 | 79° | 92° | 66° | 31 | 196 | 13.3h | High | Average |
| September | 59 | 73° | 87° | 56° | 30 | 227 | 12.2h | Moderate | Average |
| October | 37 | 62° | 80° | 44° | 31 | 182 | 11.1h | Very High | Above avg |
| November | 13 | 51° | 71° | 35° | 23 | 92 | 10.1h | Very High | Peak pricing |
| December | 22 | 41° | 62° | 28° | 18 | 71 | 9.7h | Moderate | Average |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 30/100
- High
- 74°F
- Low
- 34°F
- Rain days
- 31/mo
- Crowds
- high
Spring in Nara (March, April, May) brings average highs of 74°F and lows of 34°F, with about 31 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 30/100, with May being the strongest month of the season at 50/100.
Summer
- Score
- 61/100
- High
- 89°F
- Low
- 62°F
- Rain days
- 31/mo
- Crowds
- high
Summer in Nara (June, July, August) brings average highs of 89°F and lows of 62°F, with about 31 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 61/100, with June being the strongest month of the season at 63/100.
Fall
- Score
- 36/100
- High
- 79°F
- Low
- 45°F
- Rain days
- 28/mo
- Crowds
- very high
Fall in Nara (September, October, November) brings average highs of 79°F and lows of 45°F, with about 28 rainy days per month. Expect very high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 36/100, with September being the strongest month of the season at 59/100.
Winter
- Score
- 24/100
- High
- 59°F
- Low
- 27°F
- Rain days
- 17/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Winter in Nara (December, January, February) brings average highs of 59°F and lows of 27°F, with about 17 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 24/100, with January being the strongest month of the season at 29/100.
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