Nara in June: weather, what to wear and events

Nara weather in June

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Nara station (102 m above sea level).

High: 28.1°C (83°F)
Low: 18.4°C (65°F)
Precipitation: 184.1 mm
Wet days: 11.7 days
Sunshine: 139 hours

Highs rise 3.2°C from May and climb another 3.6°C into July.

That is 7.2°C above Nara's yearly average high of 20.9°C.

Of our 14 places with temperature records, Nara is the 3rd warmest in June: level with Kyoto and 0.1°C warmer than Osaka.

Of our 15 places, Nara has the 6th lowest precipitation in June: 1.0 mm less than Osaka and 13.7 mm more than Takayama.

Rain of 1 mm or more falls on 11.7 days, and 10 mm or more on 5.9 days.

Rain of 30 mm or more in one day falls on 1.8 days, and 50 mm or more on 0.7 days.

9.0 days reach 30°C or more.

The sun is out for 40% or more of the possible hours on 11.5 days, and 5.4 days have under 0.1 hours of sunshine.

On 15 June 2027 the sun rises at 4:43 and sets at 19:11 in Nara, giving 14 hours 28 minutes of daylight (NAOJ).

Average temperature: 22.9°C (73°F)
Humidity: 71%
Days of 25°C or more: 24.1 days

Early, mid and late June

Nara in June by ten-day period: averages for 1991–2020 (JMA)
Days	High	Low	Precipitation
1–10 June	27.4°C	16.5°C	34.8 mm
11–20 June	27.9°C	18.4°C	72.3 mm
21–30 June	28.9°C	20.3°C	77.0 mm

By the last ten days of June the average high in Nara is 1.5°C higher than in the first ten.

By ten-day totals, 21–30 June is the wettest (77.0 mm) and 1–10 June the driest (34.8 mm).

What to wear in Nara in June

Warm: highs around 28.1°C

Short sleeves or thin long sleeves, with a light layer for air-conditioning and evenings.
An umbrella: rain falls on 11.7 days.

Pack

Umbrella
A light layer for air-conditioning

Our clothing rules

Flowers and autumn colour in Nara in June

Hydrangea

The JMA's sample hydrangea in Nara flowers around 14 June in an average year (1991–2020). In 2026: 2 June.

Dates are for one sample tree at or near the JMA observatory, not for every park in the city.

Rainy season and typhoons

In an average year (1991–2020) the JMA says the rainy season in Kinki starts around 6 June and ends around 19 July. In 2026 it started around 4 June and ended around 8 July.

In an average June, 0.3 typhoons come within 300 km of the Kinki region; across Japan, 0.8 come within 300 km and 0.2 make landfall (JMA, 1991–2020).

June records in Nara

The extremes the JMA has measured in June at its Nara station.

Hottest June day: 36.5°C (98°F) on 13 June 2013 (records since 1953)
Coldest June night: 7.3°C (45°F) on 3 June 1981 (records since 1953)
Wettest June day: 150.0 mm on 2 June 2023 (records since 1953)

Holidays and crowds in June

There are no national holidays in June 2027.

In June 2025, hotels and inns across Nara Prefecture were 51.0% full on average (7th busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 45,660 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency). That compares with 59.1% in May and 44.5% in July.

What's on in Nara in June

Events in Nara in June: dates from each organizer's official page
Event	When	Where and what
Saikusa Matsuri (Lily Festival) at Isagawa Shrine率川神社三枝祭（ゆりまつり）	Every year: eve festival on 16 June, main festival on 17 June at 10:30, closing banquet festival on 18 June	Isagawa Shrine, Hon-kogomori-cho, Nara. A festival to pray for the calming of epidemics, set down as a state rite in the Taiho Code of 701. Black and white sake in sake vessels decorated with lilies from Mt. Miwa is offered before the deity to the sound of music. Official page
Kaisanki Shari-e at Toshodai-ji, with the Special Opening of the Ganjin Statue唐招提寺開山忌舎利会（鑑真和上坐像の特別開扉）	Every year on 5 and 6 June; the special viewing of the Ganjin statue runs 5 to 7 June, 9:00 to 16:00	Miei-do, the lecture hall and Higashimuro, Toshodai-ji, Nara. A memorial rite for the founder Ganjin, whose death anniversary is 6 June. On the 5th the Yabuuchi school tea master offers incense and tea at 9:00 and a service is held at 16:00 in the lecture hall; on the 6th a service is held from 13:00 and a commemorative lecture from 15:00. During the period the doors of the shrine holding the national treasure Ganjin statue are opened. Special viewing fee: adults 1,000 yen, junior and senior high school students 400 yen, elementary school children 300 yen, in addition to normal admission. The page says the viewing period can change from year to year. Official page

Nara before and after June

Nara: May, June and July (JMA, 1991–2020)
Month	High	Low	Precipitation	Wet days
May	24.9°C (−3.2°C)	13.9°C (−4.5°C)	138.5 mm (−45.6 mm)	10.0 days (−1.7 days)
June	28.1°C	18.4°C	184.1 mm	11.7 days
July	31.7°C (+3.6°C)	23.0°C (+4.6°C)	173.5 mm (−10.6 mm)	11.2 days (−0.5 days)

Other places in June

June: Nara against five other places (JMA, 1991–2020)
Place	High	Against Nara	Wet days	Against Nara
Tokyo	26.1°C	−2.0°C	11.6 days	−0.1 days
Kyoto	28.1°C	same	11.5 days	−0.2 days
Osaka	28.0°C	−0.1°C	11.3 days	−0.4 days
Sapporo	21.8°C	−6.3°C	7.5 days	−4.2 days
OkinawaNaha	29.8°C	+1.7°C	11.3 days	−0.4 days

All 15 places in June

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather like in Nara in June?

The average high is 28.1°C (83°F) and the average low 18.4°C (65°F). 184.1 mm of rain falls on about 11.7 days (JMA, 1991–2020).

What should I wear in Nara in June?

Short sleeves or thin long sleeves, with a light layer for air-conditioning and evenings. An umbrella: rain falls on 11.7 days.

Is Nara busy in June?

In June 2025, hotels and inns across Nara Prefecture were 51.0% full on average (7th busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 45,660 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency).

What are the record temperatures for June in Nara?

The highest temperature the JMA has recorded in Nara in June is 36.5°C (98°F), on 13 June 2013. The lowest is 7.3°C (45°F), on 3 June 1981.

What events are on in Nara in June?

Saikusa Matsuri (Lily Festival) at Isagawa Shrine: Every year: eve festival on 16 June, main festival on 17 June at 10:30, closing banquet festival on 18 June. Kaisanki Shari-e at Toshodai-ji, with the Special Opening of the Ganjin Statue: Every year on 5 and 6 June; the special viewing of the Ganjin statue runs 5 to 7 June, 9:00 to 16:00.

When do hydrangeas flower in Nara?