Nº 1
Kyoto
Good in November
- 17° / 7° high / low
- 1.0 h rain/day
- 10.3 h daylight
17° highs with 6 rain days: comfortable, just outside the ideal window.
Things to do in Kyoto in November →Japan in November
4 covered cities, one measured yardstick: average highs, rain days and daylight from multi-year records. None sits in the ideal band in November; the ranking below says how close each comes. Every card links to that city's own November guide.
Nº 2
Osaka
Good in November
- 18° / 9° high / low
- 1.2 h rain/day
- 10.3 h daylight
18° highs with 7 rain days: comfortable, just outside the ideal window.
Things to do in Osaka in November →
Nº 3
Tokyo
Good in November
- 17° / 9° high / low
- 1.2 h rain/day
- 10.2 h daylight
17° highs with 7 rain days: comfortable, just outside the ideal window.
Things to do in Tokyo in November →
Nº 4
Sapporo
Mixed in November
- 9° / 0° high / low
- 1.9 h rain/day
- 9.6 h daylight
9° highs, 14 rain days, 77% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Sapporo in November →Japan's holidays in November 2026
- 3 Nov Culture Day (文化の日)
- 23 Nov Labour Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日)
Quick answers
Where is it ideal to travel in November?
0 of the 4 cities we measure sit in the ideal band in November; Kyoto, Osaka, Tokyo lead the ranking.
Which city is coolest in November?
Sapporo, with average highs of 9 °C in our measured record.
Which city is driest in November?
Kyoto, averaging 6 rain days across the month.