Japan weather in November
Japan in November averages 8°C (47°F), 56 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Japan, November is the fifth coldest, the fourth driest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 8°C (47°F)
3–14°C · 37–57°F
- Rainfall
- 56 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.5 h
hours per day
What is Japan like in November?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Japan in November?
A light rain jacket
About 56 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 3°C (37°F).
November compared with October and December
November in Japan is 6.2°C cooler than October and 72 mm drier than it, which averages 14°C (58°F).
November in Japan is 5.4°C warmer than December and 24 mm wetter than it, which averages 3°C (37°F).
Daylight in Japan in November
On 15 November the sun is up for 10 hours 15 minutes in Japan, rising about 06:23 and setting about 16:38 local time.
November ends 47 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 22 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Japan weather by month
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How November compares with the rest of the year
November is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C / 32°F | 45 mm |
| February | 1°C / 34°F | 35 mm |
| March | 5°C / 41°F | 83 mm |
| April | 11°C / 52°F | 78 mm |
| May | 17°C / 63°F | 92 mm |
| June | 21°C / 70°F | 114 mm |
| July | 25°C / 76°F | 130 mm |
| August | 26°C / 79°F | 98 mm |
| September | 21°C / 71°F | 156 mm |
| October | 14°C / 58°F | 128 mm |
| November | 8°C / 47°F | 56 mm |
| December | 3°C / 37°F | 32 mm |
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FAQs about Japan in November
November climate averages for Japan, 1991–2020.
Japan averages 8°C (47°F) in November, ranging from about 3°C (37°F) at night to 14°C (57°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 56 mm falls across November, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. November averages 8°C (47°F) against 3°C (37°F) in December — 5.4°C warmer.
November is 6.2°C cooler than October, and 72 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; November sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 5.5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what November is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 15 minutes of daylight in mid-November, against 14 hours 37 minutes in June and 9 hours 43 minutes in December.
On 15 November, sunrise is about 06:23 and sunset about 16:38 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 47 minutes shorter than it starts.
