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Nara in November: solid, though May remains peak.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 34.69°N 135.80°E
63°FMax temperature
24%Rainy days
9.1hSunshine / day

Nara weather in November

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
45°F – 63°F
🌧 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 : ████░░░░░░ 63°F
☀️ 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

Autumn in Nara is often underrated: 17°F, 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 °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 November, Nara averages 63°F, 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 63°F max and 9.1h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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