When to go · Nikko
Nikko in November
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, mid-Oct). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, mid-Oct). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- NikkoHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- High
- Prices · Japan overall
- High
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 Nikko, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Nov: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 7 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Nov: High
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 1
November: Outside the best window (May–Jun, mid-Oct). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.
May: Inside Nikko's best window: May–Jun, mid-Oct.
Nikko: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings