Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
Nara, Japan UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nara, Japan, comprising a group of structures and buildings. It is one of the 115 sights in Japan listed on this site and is ranked 103rd in popularity based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest in August, with daily highs reaching about 31 °C. The wettest months are June and July, which see about 205 mm and 184 mm of rain respectively. The coolest period is in January, when daily highs are around 7 °C and lows reach about -1 °C.
To reach Nara, you can fly into Osaka Itami International Airport, which is 38 km away. The site is also located 368 km from Tokyo. While visiting, you can see the Nara National Museum, which is 0.9 km away, or Kōfuku-ji, located 1.1 km away. Other nearby sites include Tōdai-ji (1.5 km), Heijō Palace (4.4 km), and Yakushi-ji (5.1 km).
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is June, with about 205 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | -1 | -1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 52 | 69 | 115 | 113 | 158 | 205 | 184 | 118 | 179 | 125 | 80 | 49 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
