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Visit Nara
in September?

September is a good time to visit. May is slightly better.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 34.69°N 135.80°E
29°CMax temperature
48%Rainy days
9.9hSunshine / day

Nara weather in September

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
21°C – 29°C
🌧 Rainy days
48% of days
☀️ Sunshine
9.9h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Autumn
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.5/10
📅 📅 Best month
May (7.6/10)

Should you visit Nara in September?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want shoulder-season value — fewer crowds, 29°C.

❌ No if: you need maximum sunshine — some overcast days are possible.

🌧 Rain : █████░░░░░ 48%
🌡 Temperature : ███████░░░ 29°C
☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 9.9h/d

Our take: September is a good time to visit Nara. May remains slightly better (+0.1 pts).

Nara in September by trip type

What to expect in September

🎯 One of the best months — 29°C, maximum sunshine and ideal conditions Autumn in Nara is often underrated: 29°C, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. With 48% of rainy days, always have indoor alternatives planned. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if May (7.6/10) remains theoretically better.

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 September, Nara averages 29°C, 48% rainy days and 9.9h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.5/10. See methodology →

September vs May (best month)

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

FAQ — Nara in September

Is September a good time to visit Nara?
September is an excellent time to visit Nara (score 7.5/10). With 29°C, 9.9h of sunshine and 48% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Nara in September?
With 29°C max and 9.9h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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