Best time to visit Nara

Go inApril, June and November

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A half-day trip from Kyoto or Osaka.

Nara month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Good	9°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	Wakakusa Yamayaki
February	Mixed	10°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
March	Mixed	14°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
April	Good	20°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
May	Mixed	25°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
June	Good	28°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
July	Poor	32°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
August	Poor	33°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
September	Mixed	29°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
October	Mixed	23°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
November	Good	17°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
December	Good	11°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	–

Flights to Nara are usually cheapest in July and December–February. The catch: July is rainy.
Crowds and prices peak in April–May and September–October, so book early.
The heaviest rain falls in July.

More than 1,000 wild deer roam Nara Park.

When is the best time to visit Nara?

The best time to visit Nara is April, June and November. A half-day trip from Kyoto or Osaka.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Nara?

Flights are usually cheapest in July and December–February, when demand is lowest.

When is Nara busiest?

Nara is busiest in April–May and September–October.

What is the weather like in Nara?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C, and January the coolest at 9°C. The wettest period is May–October.