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Weather in November in Hokkaido

Thinking about venturing to Hokkaido this November and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Hokkaido in November?

Hokkaido is a region in Japan. November in Hokkaido generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 3°C in Kamikawa to 11°C in Erimo. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Erimo and -5°C in Kamikawa.

For a closer look at conditions across Hokkaido, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Kitami with an average of 71 mm to high snow/rainfall in Rishirifuji with 149 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Sapporo usually sees around 101 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a more detailed look at Hokkaido's conditions throughout the year, check out our Hokkaido climate page.

Where to go in Hokkaido in November

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Hokkaido on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Japan, check out our Hokkaido's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Sapporo

In November Sapporo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sapporo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
16°C 
7°C 
153 hours 
100 mm 
20 days 
unpleasant 
November November
9°C 
1°C 
101 hours 
96 mm 
24 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
2°C 
-5°C 
87 hours 
90 mm 
27 days 
poor 
Climate in Sapporo

Niseko

In November Niseko generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Niseko
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
15°C 
6°C 
153 hours 
111 mm 
20 days 
unpleasant 
November November
7°C 
-1°C 
101 hours 
113 mm 
25 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
1°C 
-7°C 
87 hours 
111 mm 
29 days 
poor 
Climate in Niseko

Hakodate

In November Hakodate generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hakodate
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
16°C 
11°C 
168 hours 
114 mm 
19 days 
unpleasant 
November November
9°C 
4°C 
110 hours 
91 mm 
23 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
3°C 
-2°C 
95 hours 
79 mm 
28 days 
poor 
Climate in Hakodate

Furano

In November Furano generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Furano
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
14°C 
4°C 
128 mm 
20 days 
unpleasant 
November November
6°C 
-3°C 
127 mm 
23 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
-2°C 
-10°C 
114 mm 
26 days 
poor 
Climate in Furano

Obihiro

In November Obihiro generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Obihiro
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
16°C 
5°C 
113 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
November November
9°C 
-2°C 
83 mm 
16 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
1°C 
-9°C 
78 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Obihiro

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Hokkaido, in Japan.

Is November the best time to visit Hokkaido?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Sapporo, November may not be the ideal time to visit Hokkaido.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June offering mostly perfect weather in Sapporo. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Hokkaido.

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