Japan weather in November

Are you planning a trip to Japan in November and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Japan in November?

The weather conditions in Japan in November vary from poor to pleasant depending on the destination.

During November in Japan, the average maximum temperature varies from low in Kamikawa with 3°C (38°F) to high in Ogasawara with 26°C (79°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C (74°F) in Ogasawara and -5°C (22°F) in Kamikawa.

Precipitation in November varies from moderate in Fukuyama with an average of 58mm (2.26 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Yunohama with 237mm (9.33 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 147 hours of sunshine in Tokyo during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Japan, check out the map below.

Where to go in Japan in November

Find the average weather conditions in November for the most popular destinations in Japan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Japan

What is the weather like in November for the 5 most popular destinations in Japan?

Average weather in Tokyo

In November Tokyo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C (64°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (50°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Tokyo
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   October October
<<  
23°C / 73°F 
16°C / 60°F 
129 hours 
211mm / 8.30" 
17 days 
18°C / 64°F 
10°C / 50°F 
147 hours 
96mm / 3.76" 
13 days 
13°C / 55°F 
5°C / 40°F 
177 hours 
62mm / 2.46" 
9 days 
Climate in Tokyo

Average weather in Kyoto

In November Kyoto generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C (62°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (44°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kyoto
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   October October
<<  
23°C / 73°F 
13°C / 55°F 
160 hours 
162mm / 6.39" 
15 days 
17°C / 62°F 
7°C / 44°F 
140 hours 
84mm / 3.32" 
16 days 
11°C / 52°F 
2°C / 36°F 
138 hours 
71mm / 2.80" 
18 days 
Climate in Kyoto

Average weather in Osaka

In November Osaka generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C (65°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (48°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Osaka
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   October October
<<  
24°C / 75°F 
15°C / 59°F 
163 hours 
153mm / 6.04" 
14 days 
18°C / 65°F 
9°C / 48°F 
148 hours 
82mm / 3.23" 
14 days 
13°C / 55°F 
4°C / 40°F 
151 hours 
67mm / 2.62" 
15 days 
Climate in Osaka

Average weather in Hakuba

In November Hakuba generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (50°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C (34°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hakuba
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   October October
<<  
17°C / 62°F 
8°C / 46°F 
129 hours 
236mm / 9.28" 
17 days 
poor 
10°C / 50°F 
1°C / 34°F 
110 hours 
193mm / 7.58" 
18 days 
poor 
3°C / 38°F 
-5°C / 23°F 
86 hours 
221mm / 8.69" 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Hakuba

Average weather in Hakone

In November Hakone generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (62°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (49°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Hakone
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   October October
<<  
21°C / 70°F 
15°C / 58°F 
263mm / 10" 
15 days 
poor 
16°C / 62°F 
10°C / 49°F 
139mm / 5.46" 
11 days 
12°C / 53°F 
5°C / 41°F 
94mm / 3.69" 
8 days 
Climate in Hakone

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Is November the best time to go to Japan?

In our opinion November is one of the best times to visit Japan with commonly pleasant weather in Tokyo. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Japan is in May, June and November with generally pleasant weather in Tokyo. The worst month is January that can have poor weather conditions.

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