When to go · Hakuba

Hakuba in November

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Nov (thin snow, closed lifts, mud).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: High; Japan overall
Prices: High; Japan overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Hakuba

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Nov (thin snow, closed lifts, mud).

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

HakubaHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 11 days

Japan overall: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hakuba, side by side.

First month

Second month

November: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Nov (thin snow, closed lifts, mud).

January: Inside Hakuba's best window: Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for hiking and lakes.

Hakuba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.