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Kyoto in November:
cool and fresh,

Kyoto, Japan · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high18°Hottest day 27.1° (2023)
Mean low9°Coldest night 0.6° (2013)
Rain days6 days2-10 by year
Rainfall69mmDaylight 10.8 → 10.0 h
Kyoto's 12 months iBest: May and October
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Goodmild and mostly dry
Humidity75%0 muggy days
Clear days7 days6 overcast days
Mean wind8 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:31 / 16:52Daylight 10.8 → 10.0 h

Kyoto in November

Peak leaf season. Colors are good from mid November into early December, most reliably in the last week or so. Famous spots such as Tofuku-ji draw crowds, and weekday mornings are easier. Cold northwest winds grow frequent, so bring a coat.

Neither hot nor cold: 18°C by day and 9°C after dark. Spending hours on foot was easy. Showers came now and then, about 6 rain days in all, and most of the month stayed dry. Counts moved moderately between years: 2 in 2020, 10 in 2009.

About 3 nights a month dipped under 5°C, cold enough to want a jacket for the walk back. The lowest night on record was 0.6°C in 2013.

Typhoons i No tropical storm passed within 300 km in this month over the last 20 years. Typhoons: June to October

Date by date i

‹ October November 2026 December ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-7rain on 19% of days20° 11°
8-14rain on 22% of days18° 10°
15-21rain on 16% of days17° 8°
22-28rain on 21% of days16° 7°
29-30rain on 13% of days15° 7°

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1-7rain on 19% of days20° 11°
8-14rain on 22% of days18° 10°
15-21rain on 16% of days17° 8°
22-28rain on 21% of days16° 7°
29-30rain on 13% of days15° 7°
Tap another date to change

2006none
20071mm
2008none
200919mm
20105mm
2011none
2012none
2013none
201422mm
2015none
20164mm
2017none
2018none
2019none
2020none
2021none
202221mm
2023none
202415mm
2025none
Holidays in November (2026)
  • November 3 Culture Day
  • November 23 Labor Thanksgiving Day
  • November 11 Veterans Day
  • November 26 to November 29 Thanksgiving weekend

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)1 US holidays (flights fill up)

Day by day temperature i

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Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
0 d 7 d
2007
3 d 5 d
2008
2 d 8 d
2009
2 d 10 d
2010
1 d 3 d
2011
2 d 6 d
2012
2 d 6 d
2013
2 d 5 d
2014
2 d 7 d
2015
1 d 10 d
2016
1 d 7 d
2017
0 d 7 d
2018
2 d 5 d
2019
0 d 4 d
2020
1 d 2 d
2021
0 d 3 d
2022
1 d 5 d
2023
2 d 5 d
2024
2 d 6 d
2025
0 d 3 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2020 had 2 rain days, 2009 had 10.

Kyoto through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfall
January 9°2°6 days49mm
February 10°2°8 days69mm
March 15°5°10 days111mm
April 20°10°9 days134mm
MayGood 25°15°9 days153mm
June 29°20°11 days201mm
July 33°24°13 days258mm
August 34°25°9 days178mm
September 30°22°10 days185mm
OctoberGood 24°15°9 days135mm
November 18°9°6 days69mm
December 12°4°7 days59mm

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Kyoto in November?

Over the past 20 years November averaged 6 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 30. Individual years ran from 2 in the driest to 10 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Kyoto in November?

Days averaged 18°C and nights 9°C. Pack a compact umbrella and a sweater plus a light jacket.

Is November a good time to visit Kyoto?

On warmth and rain days alone, Kyoto's easiest months were May and October. November ranked 4 of 12.

How many clear days does Kyoto get in November?

About 7 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 6 overcast days (80% or more).