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Nara in November
what's the weather like?

Nara in November: solid, though May remains peak.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 34.69°N 135.80°E
17°CMax temperature
24%Rainy days
9.1hSunshine / day

Nara weather in November

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
7°C – 17°C
🌧 Rainy days
24% of days
☀️ Sunshine
9.1h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Autumn
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.1/10
📅 📅 Best month
May (7.6/10)

Should you visit Nara in November?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ██░░░░░░░░ 24%
🌡 Temperature : ████░░░░░░ 17°C
☀️ Sunshine : ██████░░░░ 9.1h/d

Our take: Favourable conditions in November (7.1/10). May scores higher but the gap is small.

Nara in November by trip type

What to expect in November

🎯 Good period — 17°C with good sunshine. Reasonable crowds Autumn in Nara is often underrated: 17°C, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Rain risk remains low (24% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. May (7.6/10) is significantly better if possible.

All months for Nara

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
🌫️ January0°C8°C27%1.88.5h4.8/10
🌫️ February0°C9°C31%2.39.0h4.9/10
⛅ March3°C13°C36%3.610.0h5.8/10
🌤️ April8°C19°C39%4.810.9h7.1/10
🌤️ May13°C24°C39%6.011.1h7.6/10
🌤️ June18°C27°C49%8.39.8h7.5/10
🌤️ July23°C31°C53%7.811.8h7.3/10
🌤️ August25°C32°C41%5.512.0h7.4/10
🌤️ September21°C29°C48%6.59.9h7.5/10
🌤️ October14°C22°C38%6.49.7h7.4/10
⛅ November7°C17°C24%2.89.1h7.1/10
🌫️ December2°C11°C23%1.98.5h5.7/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In November, Nara averages 17°C, 24% rainy days and 9.1h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.1/10. See methodology →

November vs May (best month)

The best month is May (score 7.6/10). Difference:

FAQ — Nara in November

Is November a good time to visit Nara?
November is an acceptable time for Nara (score 7.1/10). Conditions are decent but not optimal — consider May (7.6/10) if possible.
What to do in Nara in November?
With 17°C max and 9.1h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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