Nara in July: weather, what to wear and events

Nara weather in July

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

High: 31.7°C (89°F)
Low: 23.0°C (73°F)
Precipitation: 173.5 mm
Wet days: 11.2 days
Sunshine: 157 hours

Highs rise 3.6°C from June and climb another 1.7°C into August.

That is 10.8°C above Nara's yearly average high of 20.9°C.

Of our 14 places with temperature records, Nara is the 4th warmest in July: 0.1°C cooler than Osaka and 0.3°C warmer than Nagoya.

July is Nara's 2nd wettest month (173.5 mm).

Of our 15 places, Nara has the 3rd lowest precipitation in July: 0.9 mm less than Osaka and 17.3 mm more than Tokyo.

Rain of 1 mm or more falls on 11.2 days, and 10 mm or more on 5.3 days.

Rain of 30 mm or more in one day falls on 1.7 days, and 50 mm or more on 0.6 days.

22.2 days reach 30°C or more, and 5.1 reach 35°C or more.

On 4.7 nights the low stays at 25°C or above.

The sun is out for 40% or more of the possible hours on 13.6 days, and 3.4 days have under 0.1 hours of sunshine.

On 15 July 2027 the sun rises at 4:54 and sets at 19:11 in Nara, giving 14 hours 17 minutes of daylight (NAOJ).

Average temperature: 26.8°C (80°F)
Humidity: 71%
Days of 25°C or more: 30.0 days

Early, mid and late July

Nara in July by ten-day period: averages for 1991–2020 (JMA)
Days	High	Low	Precipitation
1–10 July	30.2°C	22.0°C	80.6 mm
11–20 July	31.6°C	23.0°C	55.9 mm
21–31 July	33.2°C	23.9°C	37.0 mm

By the last ten days of July the average high in Nara is 3.0°C higher than in the first ten.

By ten-day totals, 1–10 July is the wettest (80.6 mm) and 21–31 July the driest (37.0 mm).

What to wear in Nara in July

Hot: highs around 31.7°C

Short sleeves and light, breathable clothes. A light layer for cold air-conditioning on trains and in shops.
Heat: 22.2 days reach 30°C or more. A hat, water and sunscreen.
An umbrella: rain falls on 11.2 days.

Pack

Umbrella
Hat, sunscreen and a water bottle
A light layer for air-conditioning

Our clothing rules

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 July, 0.6 typhoons come within 300 km of the Kinki region; across Japan, 2.1 come within 300 km and 0.6 make landfall (JMA, 1991–2020).

July records in Nara

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

Hottest July day: 38.3°C (101°F) on 25 July 2026 (records since 1953)
Coldest July night: 12.2°C (54°F) on 4 July 1966 (records since 1953)
Wettest July day: 133.0 mm on 6 July 2018 (records since 1953)

Holidays and crowds in July

National holidays in July 2027:

Mon 19 July — Marine Day

Sat 17 July to Mon 19 July: 3 days off in a row

In July 2025, hotels and inns across Nara Prefecture were 44.5% full on average (10th busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 47,270 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency). That compares with 51.0% in June and 51.3% in August.

What's on in Nara in July

Events in Nara in July: dates from each organizer's official page
Event	When	Where and what
Benzaiten-ku at Kofuku-ji興福寺弁才天供	Every year on 7 July	Three-storied Pagoda (national treasure), Kofuku-ji, Nara. A service for the Benzaiten statue enshrined in the three-storied pagoda. The pagoda is specially opened once a year. Official page
Obitoke Koyasu Jizo Eshiki at Obitoke-ji帯解寺帯解子安地蔵会式	Every year on 23 and 24 July, in the evening	Obitoke-ji grounds and main hall, Nara. A major service for safe childbirth, conception and family wellbeing. On 23 July at 19:00 a procession in Heian-period white robes carries a red and white maternity belt about 30 m long to the principal image, with gagaku music. The Rishu Zanmai service follows at 19:30 and is held again on 24 July at 19:30. Roads around the temple are closed from about 15:00 on both days. A temporary car park is open on the evening of 23 July only (17:00 to 21:00), and public transport is advised. The main hall cannot be entered during the service but can be watched from the front; night stalls are set up. Official page
Kejo-e (Purification Service with the Ring of Reeds) at Todai-ji東大寺解除会（茅の輪くぐり）	Every year on 28 July, from 8:00	Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsuden), Todai-ji, Nara. A service to pray for the health of the Great Buddha (Vairocana), listed in the temple's schedule as a ring-of-reeds (chinowa) ceremony. The page says it is held every year on 28 July at the Great Buddha Hall. Prayer requests are accepted from early July at the registration desk in the Great Buddha Hall or by post (1,000 yen or more per request); talismans are sent to those who apply. Official page

Nara before and after July

Nara: June, July and August (JMA, 1991–2020)
Month	High	Low	Precipitation	Wet days
June	28.1°C (−3.6°C)	18.4°C (−4.6°C)	184.1 mm (+10.6 mm)	11.7 days (+0.5 days)
July	31.7°C	23.0°C	173.5 mm	11.2 days
August	33.4°C (+1.7°C)	24.1°C (+1.1°C)	127.9 mm (−45.6 mm)	8.0 days (−3.2 days)

Other places in July

July: Nara against five other places (JMA, 1991–2020)
Place	High	Against Nara	Wet days	Against Nara
Tokyo	29.9°C	−1.8°C	10.5 days	−0.7 days
Kyoto	32.0°C	+0.3°C	11.6 days	+0.4 days
Osaka	31.8°C	+0.1°C	10.0 days	−1.2 days
Sapporo	25.4°C	−6.3°C	7.7 days	−3.5 days
OkinawaNaha	31.9°C	+0.2°C	9.4 days	−1.8 days

All 15 places in July

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather like in Nara in July?

The average high is 31.7°C (89°F) and the average low 23.0°C (73°F). 173.5 mm of rain falls on about 11.2 days (JMA, 1991–2020).

What should I wear in Nara in July?

Short sleeves and light, breathable clothes. A light layer for cold air-conditioning on trains and in shops. Heat: 22.2 days reach 30°C or more. A hat, water and sunscreen. An umbrella: rain falls on 11.2 days.

Is Nara busy in July?

In July 2025, hotels and inns across Nara Prefecture were 44.5% full on average (10th busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 47,270 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency).

What are the record temperatures for July in Nara?

The highest temperature the JMA has recorded in Nara in July is 38.3°C (101°F), on 25 July 2026. The lowest is 12.2°C (54°F), on 4 July 1966.

What events are on in Nara in July?

Benzaiten-ku at Kofuku-ji: Every year on 7 July. Obitoke Koyasu Jizo Eshiki at Obitoke-ji: Every year on 23 and 24 July, in the evening. Kejo-e (Purification Service with the Ring of Reeds) at Todai-ji: Every year on 28 July, from 8:00.

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Sources for this page

Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Normals for 1991–2020: Nara (奈良), month by month (平年値年・月ごとの値)checked October 2, 2026
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Normals for 1991–2020: Nara (奈良), rain days, temperature days and snow (詳細)checked October 2, 2026
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Ten-day normals for 1991–2020: Nara (奈良) (平年値旬ごとの値)checked October 2, 2026
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Records for July: Nara (奈良) (観測史上1〜10位の値)checked October 2, 2026
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) Sunrise and sunset by prefectural capital (各地のこよみ)checked October 2, 2026
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Start and end of the rainy season, 2026 and the 1991–2020 average (梅雨入りと梅雨明け)checked October 2, 2026
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Typhoon averages, 1991–2020 (台風の平年値)checked October 2, 2026
Cabinet Office National holidays (国民の祝日について)checked October 2, 2026
Japan Tourism Agency Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 final figures (宿泊旅行統計調査 2025年年の確定値)checked October 2, 2026
Kofuku-ji Benzaiten-ku at Kofuku-ji (興福寺弁才天供)checked October 2, 2026
Obitoke-ji Obitoke Koyasu Jizo Eshiki at Obitoke-ji (帯解寺帯解子安地蔵会式)checked October 2, 2026
Todai-ji Kejo-e (Purification Service with the Ring of Reeds) at Todai-ji (東大寺解除会（茅の輪くぐり）)checked October 2, 2026

Nara in July: weather, what to wear and what's on