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Japan in November: Weather, Crowds & What's On
What November is actually like in Japan — average highs and lows, how much rain to expect, public holidays that fill trains and hotels, and verified places to go.
- Average high
- 17°C
- Average low
- 9°C
- Rainfall
- 105mm
Where this month sits in the year
The 8th warmest month of Japan's year. The 9th wettest month, at 6% of the year's rain.
Public holidays in November
Domestic travel peaks around these dates — book earlier and expect busier sights.
- November 3, 2026 文化の日 · Culture Day
- November 23, 2026 勤労感謝の日 · Labor Thanksgiving Day
On in November
- Stray Kids Tokyo Dome Concert: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tokyo)
- Fukuoka Marathon: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Fukuoka)
- Kyushu Basho (Fukuoka Grand Sumo Tournament): Dates, Tickets & Venue (Fukuoka)
- iKON FOUREVER Tour - Tokyo: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tokyo)
- Jason Mraz Asia Tour: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tokyo)
- ITF World Tennis Masters Tour (World Team & Individual Championships): Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tokyo)
- Kobe Marathon: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Kobe)
- 5 Seconds of Summer Tokyo Concert: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tokyo)
- NCT DREAM Concert - Yokohama: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Yokohama)
- Iron Maiden - Run For Your Lives Tour: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Yokohama)
- Miss International 2026: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tokyo)
- NHK Trophy (ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating): Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tokyo)
- Osaka Marathon: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Osaka)
- Autumn Leaves (Koyo) in JapanKyoto
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Climate figures are 10-year averages for Tokyo, from NASA POWER; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.