When to go · Shirakawa-gō
Shirakawa-gō in November
Great month. Inside Shirakawa-gō's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Shirakawa-gō's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Shirakawa-gō in this guide.
Weather in November
- Shirakawa-gōHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 14 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 Shirakawa-gō, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Nov: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Nov: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 14 (better)
Jan: 18
Crowds
Nov: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Nov: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 1
November: Inside Shirakawa-gō's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up.
January: Inside Shirakawa-gō's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up.
Shirakawa-gō: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast