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Nara in April
what's the weather like?

Good window in April — May is a notch above.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 34.69°N 135.80°E
66°FMax temperature
39%Rainy days
10.9hSunshine / day

Nara weather in April

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
46°F – 66°F
🌧 Rainy days
39% of days
☀️ Sunshine
10.9h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Spring
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.1/10
📅 📅 Best month
May (7.6/10)

Should you visit Nara in April?

✅ 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 : ████░░░░░░ 39%
🌡 Temperature : █████░░░░░ 66°F
☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 10.9h/d

Our take: Nara in April: 66°F and 10.9h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

Nara in April by trip type

What to expect in April

Spring marks the start of the good season in Nara. Temperatures rise (19°F) and tourists have not yet arrived en masse. Expect rain on 39% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. 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 °FMax °FRain %Precip inSun h/dScore
🌫️ January32°F46°F27%0.1in8.5h4.8/10
🌫️ February32°F48°F31%0.1in9.0h4.9/10
⛅ March37°F55°F36%0.1in10.0h5.8/10
🌤️ April46°F66°F39%0.2in10.9h7.1/10
🌤️ May55°F75°F39%0.2in11.1h7.6/10
🌤️ June64°F81°F49%0.3in9.8h7.5/10
🌤️ July73°F88°F53%0.3in11.8h7.3/10
🌤️ August77°F90°F41%0.2in12.0h7.4/10
🌤️ September70°F84°F48%0.3in9.9h7.5/10
🌤️ October57°F72°F38%0.3in9.7h7.4/10
⛅ November45°F63°F24%0.1in9.1h7.1/10
🌫️ December36°F52°F23%0.1in8.5h5.7/10
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 April, Nara averages 66°F, 39% rainy days and 10.9h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.1/10. See methodology →

April vs May (best month)

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

FAQ — Nara in April

Is April a good time to visit Nara?
April 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 April?
With 66°F max and 10.9h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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