Weather in Nara in January
January in Nara is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.
In Japan, this is how Nara actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. January is the cold side of the year in Nara. Pack for that, not for a leftover summer photo.
Pack for Nara in January, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 6°C
3–10°C
- Rainfall
- 50 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 4.7 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
You want a proper coat in Nara in January, not a festival jacket. Wind makes the same afternoon feel sharper than the map suggests.
Outdoor time is the middle of the day. Finish plans before the light goes. Evenings are for indoors.
Rain
January is on the drier side of the year in Nara. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.
A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not September, and it should not be packed as if it were.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Nara
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Nara
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Nara
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Similar weather in January
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FAQs about Nara
Climate averages for Nara, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Nara is between April and July, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 30°C.
July is the wettest month, with about 200 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
