Nara in August: weather, what to wear and events

Nara weather in August

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

High: 33.4°C (92°F)
Low: 24.1°C (75°F)
Precipitation: 127.9 mm
Wet days: 8.0 days
Sunshine: 203 hours

Highs are 1.7°C above July and 4.6°C above September.

That is 12.5°C above Nara's yearly average high of 20.9°C.

Of our 14 places with temperature records, Nara is the 3rd warmest in August: 0.3°C cooler than Osaka and 0.2°C warmer than Nagoya.

August is Nara's 6th wettest month (127.9 mm).

Of our 15 places, Nara has the 3rd lowest precipitation in August: 3.5 mm less than Hiroshima and 1.1 mm more than Sapporo.

Rain of 1 mm or more falls on 8.0 days, and 10 mm or more on 3.7 days.

Rain of 30 mm or more in one day falls on 1.5 days, and 50 mm or more on 0.5 days.

27.2 days reach 30°C or more, and 9.7 reach 35°C or more.

On 10.6 nights the low stays at 25°C or above.

The sun is out for 40% or more of the possible hours on 19.9 days, and 1.1 days have under 0.1 hours of sunshine.

On 15 August 2027 the sun rises at 5:17 and sets at 18:45 in Nara, giving 13 hours 28 minutes of daylight (NAOJ).

Average temperature: 27.8°C (82°F)
Humidity: 70%
Days of 25°C or more: 30.9 days

Early, mid and late August

Nara in August by ten-day period: averages for 1991–2020 (JMA)
Days	High	Low	Precipitation
1–10 August	34.0°C	24.7°C	37.4 mm
11–20 August	33.6°C	24.3°C	43.9 mm
21–31 August	32.6°C	23.3°C	46.6 mm

By the last ten days of August the average high in Nara is 1.4°C lower than in the first ten.

By ten-day totals, 21–31 August is the wettest (46.6 mm) and 1–10 August the driest (37.4 mm).

What to wear in Nara in August

Hot: highs around 33.4°C

Short sleeves and light, breathable clothes. A light layer for cold air-conditioning on trains and in shops.
Heat: 27.2 days reach 30°C or more. A hat, water and sunscreen.
Warm nights: on 10.6 nights the temperature stays at 25°C or above.
A folding umbrella: rain falls on 8.0 days.

Pack

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

Our clothing rules

Rainy season and typhoons

In an average August, 0.7 typhoons come within 300 km of the Kinki region; across Japan, 3.3 come within 300 km and 0.9 make landfall (JMA, 1991–2020).

August records in Nara

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

Hottest August day: 39.3°C (103°F) on 8 August 1994 (records since 1953)
Coldest August night: 12.8°C (55°F) on 20 August 1956 (records since 1953)
Wettest August day: 182.3 mm on 13 August 1959 (records since 1953)

Holidays and crowds in August

National holidays in August 2027:

Wed 11 August — Mountain Day

In August 2025, hotels and inns across Nara Prefecture were 51.3% full on average (6th busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 35,270 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency). That compares with 44.5% in July and 50.6% in September.

What's on in Nara in August

Events in Nara in August: dates from each organizer's official page
Event	When	Where and what
Nara Tokaeなら燈花会	Ten evenings in early to mid August: 5 to 14 August in 2026	Nara Park and surrounding sites in central Nara. Candles are lit at venues in and around Nara Park every evening from 19:00 to 21:30. The organizers note that dates and hours may change. Traffic restrictions apply on some roads from 5 to 14 August, and cars need a passage permit. Official page
Chugen Mantoro at Kasuga Taisha春日大社中元万燈籠	14 and 15 August every year; lanterns are lit around 19:00 and the shrine closes around 21:30	Kasuga Taisha, Nara. All of the shrine's about 3,000 lanterns (about 2,000 stone and about 1,000 hanging lanterns) are lit on both nights to pray for people's wishes. Special entry inside the corridor costs 700 yen. A lantern can be dedicated for an offering of 3,000 yen or more. Official page

Nara before and after August

Nara: July, August and September (JMA, 1991–2020)
Month	High	Low	Precipitation	Wet days
July	31.7°C (−1.7°C)	23.0°C (−1.1°C)	173.5 mm (+45.6 mm)	11.2 days (+3.2 days)
August	33.4°C	24.1°C	127.9 mm	8.0 days
September	28.8°C (−4.6°C)	20.1°C (−4.0°C)	159.0 mm (+31.1 mm)	10.0 days (+2.0 days)

Other places in August

August: Nara against five other places (JMA, 1991–2020)
Place	High	Against Nara	Wet days	Against Nara
Tokyo	31.3°C	−2.1°C	7.9 days	−0.1 days
Kyoto	33.7°C	+0.3°C	8.3 days	+0.3 days
Osaka	33.7°C	+0.3°C	7.2 days	−0.8 days
Sapporo	26.4°C	−7.0°C	9.5 days	+1.5 days
OkinawaNaha	31.8°C	−1.6°C	12.3 days	+4.3 days

All 15 places in August

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather like in Nara in August?

The average high is 33.4°C (92°F) and the average low 24.1°C (75°F). 127.9 mm of rain falls on about 8.0 days (JMA, 1991–2020).

What should I wear in Nara in August?

Short sleeves and light, breathable clothes. A light layer for cold air-conditioning on trains and in shops. Heat: 27.2 days reach 30°C or more. A hat, water and sunscreen. Warm nights: on 10.6 nights the temperature stays at 25°C or above. A folding umbrella: rain falls on 8.0 days.

Is Nara busy in August?

In August 2025, hotels and inns across Nara Prefecture were 51.3% full on average (6th busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 35,270 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency).

What are the record temperatures for August in Nara?

The highest temperature the JMA has recorded in Nara in August is 39.3°C (103°F), on 8 August 1994. The lowest is 12.8°C (55°F), on 20 August 1956.

What events are on in Nara in August?

Nara Tokae: Ten evenings in early to mid August: 5 to 14 August in 2026. Chugen Mantoro at Kasuga Taisha: 14 and 15 August every year; lanterns are lit around 19:00 and the shrine closes around 21:30.

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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 August: 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) 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
Nara Tokae no Kai (NPO) Nara Tokae (なら燈花会)checked October 2, 2026
Kasuga Taisha Chugen Mantoro at Kasuga Taisha (春日大社中元万燈籠)checked October 2, 2026

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