Nara Weather in September

Season: Early Autumn
In Short: Hot in early month, gradually cools down, high probability of typhoon

The weather in September in Nara gradually cools down. Although September is the beginning of autumn, the weather is still hot in early month. As time passes by, it gets cooler and cooler and the temperature difference between day and night becomes large. You can prepare a thin coat outside the long-sleeve T-shirt while traveling in the morning or evening. What’s more, September is the peak season of typhoon and you’d better check the weather forecast before making a travel plan.

Temperature

The mean temperature is 26°C (78.8°F) in this month. The average high temperature in the daytime is 29°C (84.2°F). In the evening, the average low temperature drops to around 21°C (69.8°F). We can see the temperature difference is big, especially in late month. If you travel in the morning or evening, please remember to wear one more coat to prevent getting cold.
Average High Temperature: 29°C / 84.2°F

Average Low Temperature: 21°C / 69.8°F

Rainfall

Because it’s in the typhoon season, the average rainfall reaches 179mm. It has 12 rainy days in this month and the humidity is about 68%. If you plan to travel to Nara in September, try hard to avoid the inconvenient and dangerous typhoon days.
Average Rainy Days: 12 days
Average Humidity: 68%

Sunrise & Sunset

After entering autumn, the daytime length gradually becomes shorter than before. The sun rises at 05:39 and falls at 18:03. The duration of daylight is about 12.3h and sunshine is around 5h. The sunshine and UV rays in September is still strong so sun cream and parasol are still needed.
Daylight hours: about 12.3h
Sunshine hours: around 5h

Recommended Clothes to Wear in September

As the weather cools down gradually, clothes should be adjusted timely, so there’s a big difference among recommended clothes in early month and late month.

Girls

Tops: In early month, the temperature is still high so girls can choose some light clothes like blouse or beautiful dresses. In late month, long-sleeve T-shirt should replace the short one. In early morning or late evening, a trench coat is also necessary to keep body warm.
Bottoms & shoes: Light pants and jeans can adapt to the weather most of the time in September. For shoes, a pair of simple casual shoes is perfect.

Boys

Tops: In early September, short-sleeve clothes like T-shirts are good. Entering the mid & late-September, long-sleeve shirts are more suitable. In the cool mornings and evenings, a thin coat or jacket is needed.
Bottoms & shoes: It is more recommended for you to bring light pants and jeans together. Light pants are good in early month and jeans are suitable for late month. What’s more, a pair of sneakers is also useful.

Accessories: Because September is in the typhoon season so pack an umbrella or a rain coat.

Top Attractions to Visit in Nara in September

Travel Recommendation:

1. Uneme Shrine - Uneme Festival

Every year in late September, the Uneme Shrine, which is the subordinate shrine of the Kasuga Taisha Shrine, holds the Uneme Festival to pray for the blessings for people. This festival includes the procession of flower fans, and boat precession with lanterns and music. The most marvelous part is in the end of the ceremony. With the whole Sarusawa-ike pond being lit up by the lanterns and two dragon ships floating on the pond, people throw the flower fans into the water and the ceremony ends in a romantic atmosphere.

Tip: While enjoying the lively atmosphere of the Uneme Festival, please keep a safe distance with the Sarusawa-ike pond.

2. Katsuragi-Hitokotonushi Shrine

In mid and late September, the higanbana, known as red spider lily, is in full bloom in Katsuragi-Hitokotonushi Shrine. What’s more, the Katsuragi-Hitokotonushi Shrine is well-known for a ginkgo tree with a history of more than 1,200 years. Visitors can appreciate not only the red higanbana and aged ginkgo tree, but also the gold rice and green terraced fields in the distance.

Tip: The higanbana is poisonous. If you touch the sap of the higanbana accidentally, please wash your hands timely.

3. Hannya-ji Temple

Except the higanbana, the cosmos is also worth seeing in September. Because the scene of blooming cosmos is as spectacular as the blooming sakura in spring, the cosmos is also called autumn sakura in Japan. The most famous place to appreciate the cosmos in Nara is the Hannya-ji Temple.

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