November is the best season for sightseeing in Sendai. The weather is stable and there are few rainy days. It is chilly, but not so cold that you shiver yet. The autumn leaves are beautiful all over the city, making it a great time to take pictures.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the best time to see the autumn leaves in Sendai?
In Sendai, the autumn leaves start in mid-October and are in full bloom until late November. You can enjoy some autumn leaves even at the beginning of December.
Does it snow in Sendai in November?
It rarely snows in Sendai in November.
There are many sunny days in November. And it is not cold enough to snow yet.
Weather in Sendai in early November

NOV 4, 2010: Exterior of Student Canteen surrounded by autumn leaf trees in Kawauchi Campus of Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan = Shutterstock

November 3, 2019: Sendai Airport is an international airport located in the city of Natori, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan = Shutterstock
Average temperature Highest temperature (Lowest temperature) |
Total precipitation (Total snowfall depth) |
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Sendai | 11.8℃ (53.2°F) 16.3℃ (61.3°F) 7.5 ℃ (45.5°F) |
16.8 mm (0.66 inch) 0 cm ( 0 inch) |
※ Source: All figures are the average for 30 years of 1991-2020 announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency
>> Click here for a [quick reference] converted from Celsius to Fahrenheit.
Weather in Sendai in mid-November

Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture Japan. November 12, 2021: People rushing back to Hapina Nakakecho Shopping Street = Shutterstock
Average temperature Highest temperature (Lowest temperature) |
Total precipitation (Total snowfall depth) |
|
Sendai | 9.6℃ (49.3°F) 13.9℃ (57.0°F) 5.6 ℃ (42.1°F) |
22.9 mm (0.90 inch) 0 cm ( 0 inch) |
※Source: All figures are the average for 30 years of 1991-2020 announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency
Weather in Sendai in late November

Photography take a Red leaf, Autumn season leaf in Japan, November 26, 2016, Sendai, Japan = Shutterstock
Average temperature Highest temperature (Lowest temperature) |
Total precipitation (Total snowfall depth) |
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Sendai | 7.8℃ (46.0°F) 12.0℃ (53.6°F) 3.9℃ (39.0°F) |
19.0 mm (0.75 inch) 0 cm ( 0 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 autumn
For autumn clothes, please refer to the following article.
Monthly weather in Sendai
Below are articles about the weather in Sendai. 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 |
Now, let’s plan to make your vacation in Japan the best experience ever!