November scores 67/100 for outdoor ceremonies: low rain risk (6 wet days, 75mm), 18°C afternoons cooling to about 13°C for the reception, and 10.1 hours of daylight for the photography schedule. July is the month to avoid at 25/100.
November outdoor ceremony score: 67/100
Climate normals for Nara rescored on wedding-specific weighting. Once your date falls inside the 14-day window the live forecast on this page takes over.
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| Best wedding month | November — 67/100 |
| Second choice | October — 62/100 |
| Month to avoid | July — 25/100 |
| Rain risk in the best month | Low — rain on about 6 days |
| Guest comfort | 86/100 at 18°C |
| Reception temperature | ≈ 13°C after sunset in November |
| Photo light | 9h of sun across a 10.1h day |
| Months scoring 65+ | 1 of 12 |
November keeps seated guests at 18°C in the afternoon and around 13°C after sunset — the closest Nara gets to a ceremony that needs neither shade structures nor patio heaters.
Rain falls on roughly 6 days in November (low risk, 75mm). A simple marquee-on-standby is usually enough.
November gives 10.1 hours of daylight and about 9 hours of direct sun per day, so a late-afternoon ceremony puts portraits inside golden hour rather than after it.
July scores 25/100 for weddings in Nara: 34°C highs, 175mm of rain and 28°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
Scored on rain risk, guest comfort, evening temperature and photographic light — deliberately different weighting from the travel score.
| Month | Wedding score | Rain risk | Afternoon | Evening | Guest comfort | Photo light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51/100 | Low (5 days) | 9°C | 4°C | 56/100 | 59/100 |
| February | 51/100 | Low (5 days) | 9°C | 4°C | 56/100 | 60/100 |
| March | 45/100 | Moderate (8 days) | 13°C | 7°C | 69/100 | 32/100 |
| April | 57/100 | Moderate (8 days) | 18°C | 13°C | 86/100 | 41/100 |
| May | 52/100 | Moderate (11 days) | 25°C | 19°C | 87/100 | 33/100 |
| June | 32/100 | High (16 days) | 30°C | 24°C | 63/100 | 11/100 |
| July | 25/100 | High (14 days) | 34°C | 28°C | 50/100 | 16/100 |
| August | 37/100 | Moderate (10 days) | 34°C | 28°C | 50/100 | 43/100 |
| September | 34/100 | Moderate (13 days) | 30°C | 24°C | 66/100 | 16/100 |
| October | 62/100 | Moderate (9 days) | 25°C | 19°C | 87/100 | 62/100 |
| November | 67/100 | Low (6 days) | 18°C | 13°C | 86/100 | 63/100 |
| December | 59/100 | Low (4 days) | 13°C | 7°C | 69/100 | 41/100 |
Wedding weather is scored differently from travel weather: seated guests in formalwear tolerate a narrower band than sightseers, and the ceremony hour matters more than the daily average. Each month in Nara is scored 0–100 on the weighting below.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Dry conditions | 38% | Share of days with measurable rain — the single factor most likely to force a backup plan. |
| Guest comfort | 27% | Distance from a 22°C daytime ideal, with an extra penalty for humid heat above 24°C. |
| Evening temperature | 20% | Modelled reception-hour temperature against an 18°C ideal for an outdoor evening. |
| Photo light | 15% | Sunshine hours and daylight length, which set the length and quality of the golden hour window. |
Based on long-run climate averages rather than a forecast. Plan the ceremony around the golden hour — see golden hour times for Nara linked below.
November, at 67/100. It combines low rain risk with 18°C afternoons and roughly 13°C evenings, which is the most forgiving combination Nara offers for seated guests.
July scores 25/100: 34°C highs, 175mm of rain over about 14 days and 28°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
In November rain falls on roughly 6 of 30 days, so the single-day probability is about 20%. In July that rises to about 47%.
A marquee on standby is usually enough in November, where rain risk is low. Outside the 1 months scoring 65 or higher, book real covered space.
November gives 10.1 hours of daylight and about 9 hours of direct sun. Put portraits in the final 60–90 minutes of daylight so they land inside golden hour rather than after it.