Weather in Nara in September

September in Nara is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.

In Japan, this is how Nara actually wears September, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, September sits in the middle of Nara's year.

Nara
Average temp
26°C

22–30°C

Rainfall
151 mm

A wet month

Sunshine
5.5 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Warm days in Nara in September. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.

You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.

Rain

September is the wet side of the year in Nara, the wettest stretch on these averages. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.

This is not a reason to skip Nara if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.

Evening

Evenings stay warm.

What to pack

  • Rain jacket

Where to stay in Nara

Dates are a starting point for September.

All hotels in Nara

Travel guides for Nara

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Nara

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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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.