Climate Chart of Nara, Japan

Climate overview

Temperature

Monthly mean temperatures reach their highest point in August, at 27.5 °C. This indicates the warmest monthly average in the record, not the temperature visitors should expect at the hottest time of day. The lowest monthly mean is in January, at 3.8 °C, offering a reference for visitors who prefer cooler average conditions. Across calendar-month means, the unweighted mean is 15.3 °C; none of these averages describes the full range of temperatures within a day.

Rain

Mean daily rainfall is highest in July, at 7.27 mm/day. This is a useful point of reference when preparing for rain, but it is an average daily amount and does not indicate how often rain falls or guarantee wet weather on any particular visit. The lowest monthly mean daily rainfall occurs in January, at 1.96 mm/day, which may suit visitors prioritising lower average rainfall. The unweighted mean across calendar-month values is 4.55 mm/day; neither figure is a monthly total or a promise of dry days.

Sunshine

Mean daily sunshine reaches its highest level in August, at 10.04 hours/day, a helpful reference for planning outdoor time around average sunshine duration. The lowest monthly mean is in December, at 6.89 hours/day. Sunshine duration is not the same as day length, and these monthly averages cannot guarantee conditions on an individual day. The unweighted mean across calendar-month sunshine values is 8.20 hours/day per day. It gives a broad annual reference rather than a forecast or a measure of daylight hours.

Snow

Mean daily snowfall is highest in February, at 1.01 mm/day. The unweighted mean across calendar-month values is 0.19 mm/day per day. These averages record snowfall amounts, but they do not establish how many days have snow, snow depth, ground cover, or suitability for skiing.