When to go · Kyoto
Kyoto in November
Good month. Autumn-leaf peak; mornings only in Higashiyama/Arashiyama.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Autumn-leaf peak; mornings only in Higashiyama/Arashiyama.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- KyotoHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Honshū cities, Japan · Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshimabest weather
Rainy season June to mid-July; humid heat July–August; typhoon risk peaks in September.
Autumn season
Maple colour mid to late November at Tōfuku-ji, Eikan-dō and Arashiyama; night illuminations at temples.
Watch: Mid-November is the busiest fortnight of the year.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Autumn leaves
Mid–late Nov
The busiest weeks of the year for Higashiyama, Arashiyama and Tōfuku-ji.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- High
- Prices · Japan overall
- High
- Room rates · Kyoto
- Peak
- Autumn leaves, usually mid to late month: the most expensive weeks.
Japan overall: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kyoto, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Nov: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 8 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Nov: High
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: High
May: Medium
Room prices
Nov: Peak
May: Normal
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
May: 2
November: Autumn-leaf peak; mornings only in Higashiyama/Arashiyama.
May: Avoid Golden Week (late Apr–early May).
Kyoto: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings