November is the best season for sightseeing in Kyoto. Kyoto City enjoys pleasant sunny days. Around mid-November, it starts to get cold and people start wearing jumpers and coats. Autumn foliage begins to change around this time, and the best time to see the leaves is from late November to early December.
Miyama Town in the mountains, the autumn foliage is at its best from early to late November, a little earlier than in Kyoto City. Maizuru City, located on the Sea of Japan coast, like other cities on the Japan Sea side, experiences more cloudy days due to clouds from the Sea of Japan. However, there is no snow yet.
Table of Contents
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Weather in Kyoto (Kyoto City, Miyama Town, Maizuru City) in early November
- Weather in Kyoto (Kyoto City, Miyama Town, Maizuru City) in mid-November
- Weather in Kyoto (Kyoto City, Miyama Town, Maizuru City) in late November
- What to wear in Japan during November
- Reference: Current weather and temperature in Kyoto, forecast for the next 7 days
- Monthly weather in Kyoto
- Weather in tourist destinations around Japan
Frequently Asked Questions
Is November a good time to visit Kyoto?
November is, without a doubt, the best time to visit Kyoto. However, because of this, there are so many tourists, it is best to book hotels and other accommodations early.
When is the best time to see the autumn foliage in Kyoto City?
The best time to see the autumn leaves is from late November to early December. Every year during this period, temples and shrines famous for their autumn foliage hold illumination events at night. Visitors can enjoy the red, fantastic world of autumn leaves.
Weather in Kyoto (Kyoto City, Miyama Town, Maizuru City) in early November
Tourists walk visits to Fushimi Inari taisha shrine on November 3, 2015 in Kyoto, Japan = Shutterstock
Tourists visit the famous shrine at Fushimi Inari Taisha during autumn season in Kyoto, Japan = Shutterstock
| average temperature Highest temperature (Lowest temperature) |
Total precipitation (Total snowfall depth) |
|
| Kyoto | 14.5℃ (58.1°F) 19.5 ℃ (67.1 F) 10.2℃ (50.4°F) |
21.9 mm (0.86 inch) – |
| Miyama | 11.2℃ (52.2°F) 17.4 ℃ (63.3 F) 6.8℃ (44.2°F) |
31.9 mm (1.26 inch) – |
| Maizuru | 13.3℃ (55.9°F) 18.5 ℃ (65.3 F) 9.2℃ (48.6°F) |
39.1 mm (1.54 inch) – |
※ Source: All figures are the average for 30 years of 1991-23.92020 announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency
>> Click here for a [quick reference] converted from Celsius to Fahrenheit.
Weather in Kyoto (Kyoto City, Miyama Town, Maizuru City) in mid-November
Kyoto, Japan – November 16, 2017 :Tourists are enjoy traveling by rickshaw service at bamboo forest of Arashiyama = Shutterstock
| average temperature Highest temperature (Lowest temperature) |
Total precipitation (Total snowfall depth) |
|
| Kyoto | 12.4 ℃ (54.3°F) 17.1 ℃ (62.8°F) 8.4 ℃ (47.1°F) |
31.5 mm (1.24 inch) – |
| Miyama | 9.4℃ (48.9°F) 15.0℃ (59.0°F) 5.3℃ (41.5°F) |
42.9 mm (1.69 inch) – |
| Maizuru | 11.3℃ (52.3°F) 16.1℃ (61.0°F) 7.5 ℃ (45.5°F) |
51.0 mm (2.01 inch) – |
※Source: All figures are the average for 30 years of 1991-2020 announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency
Weather in Kyoto (Kyoto City, Miyama Town, Maizuru City) in late November
KYOTO, JAPAN – November 22 2014 . Tourist crowd in front of Tenryuji Sogenchi Pond Garden a UNESCO World Heritage = Shutterstock
Tourists enjoying with colorful leaves in the garden, traveler visit Eikando temple in Autumn season, landmark and famous for tourist attractions in Kyoto. Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, 25 November 2019 = Shutterstock
Enjoy the autumn at Kyoto, Japan on November 22, 2018 = Shutterstock
| average temperature Highest temperature (Lowest temperature) |
Total precipitation (Total snowfall depth) |
|
| Kyoto | 10.6℃ (51.1°F) 15.3℃ (59.5°F) 6.5℃ (43.7°F) |
20.5 mm (0.81 inch) – |
| Miyama | 7.5℃ (45.5°F) 13.1℃ (55.6°F) 3.5℃ (38.3°F) |
32.5 mm (1.28 inch) – |
| Maizuru | 9.4℃ (48.9°F) 14.1℃ (57.4°F) 5.7℃ (42.3°F) |
42.4 mm (1.67 inch) – |
※ Source: All figures are the average for 30 years of 1991-2020 announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency
What to wear in Japan during November
Please refer to the following article.
Reference: Current weather and temperature in Kyoto, forecast for the next 7 days
Monthly weather in Kyoto
Below are articles about the weather in Kyoto. Click on the month of interest to see articles about that month.
| January | February | March |
| April | May | June |
| July | August | September |
| October | November | December |
Weather in tourist destinations around Japan
Below are pages showing the climates of various regions in Japan at the same time of the year.
| Tokyo | Osaka | Kyoto |
| Hokkaido | Sendai | Nagano |
| Nagoya | Hiroshima | Fukuoka |
| Okinawa |
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