Tokyo Weather in November

Season: Late Autumn
In Short: Cold and clear; temperature keeps decreasing; red maple leaves season

The weather in November in Tokyo is cold and clear and the climate becomes drier with soughing wind. In early November, the weather is still pleasant. But in late month, with the temperature decreasing, the weather gradually becomes cold especially in the morning and evening. In most of the time, the sky is clear and cloudless, suitable for sightseeing and hiking. Another good thing is that visitors can view the red maple leaves swaying in the autumn wind so November is definitely one of the best time to travel in Tokyo.
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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

Temperature

The average temperature is around 12-16℃ (53.6-60.8℉). The temperature difference between day and night is large and it’s usually colder at dusk and night. Sometimes the temperature is below 10℃ (50℉). Visitors are advisable to dress warmly when travelling in Tokyo in November.
Average High Temperature: 16°C / 60.8°F
Average Low Temperature: 12°C / 53.6°F

Rainfall

Entering late autumn, the monthly average rainfall sharply decreases to 85mm and the humidity is about 57%, which means Tokyo is not so humid in November. It only has 7 rainy days and in most of the time, the weather is sunny and suitable for going out.
Average Rainy Days: 7 days
Average Humidity: 57%

Sunrise & Sunset

The sun is likely to rise at around 06:16 and falls at around 16:34. The duration of daylight hours and sunshine hours are about 10.3h and 6h respectively. It is strongly recommended for visitors to travel in the afternoons because the sunshine is abundant during that period.
Daylight hours: about 10.3h
Sunshine hours: around 6h

Recommended Clothes to Wear in November

The temperature in November is getting lower and lower so clothes need to be thicker than before accordingly. Especially in colder mornings and evenings, visitors have to wear thicker clothes to keep warm.

Girls

Tops: To prevent catching a cold, girls can bring sweater and trench coat to warm yourself. In late month or colder time in a day, a piece of down coat is also necessary.
Bottoms & shoes: Basically speaking, jeans and sweatpants are enough for the weather in November. But for people who are sensitive to cold air, one more pair of long johns is recommended too. For shoes, sneakers are convenient for you to view the red maple leaves.

Boys

Tops: An outdoor jacket is proper to wear when the temperature gets lower. In the daytime, boys can choose to wear a wool sweater pair with a thick hoodie outside.
Bottoms & shoes: For bottoms, boys can choose the thick sweatpants. In late month, thicker winter pants is more suitable to the weather. A pair of hiking shoes is great for you to walk around.

Accessories: The closer to the end of the month, the warmer clothes you need to wear. By late month, scarf and hat are needed.
Special Recommendation: While visiting historical sites and appreciating the red maple leaves in Tokyo, it must be a good experience wearing Japanese traditional clothing, kimono. You can easily rent a kimono in any of the kimono rental shops.

Top Festivals to Enjoy in Tokyo in November 2025

Travel Recommendation:

November is not only the season of red maple leaves, but also the yellow ginkgo leaves season. For visitors who are interested in traveling in Tokyo in November 2025, here are some recommended places for you.

1. Koishikawa Korakuen Garden

Koishikawa Korakuen Garden is one of the oldest gardens in Tokyo and it is also one of the national scenic spots. It is close to the Tokyo Dome and it’s famous for the marvelous view of red maple leaves. The best period for viewing maple leaves in Koishikawa Korakuen Garden is from early November to late November. Traveling in Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, visitors can not only appreciate the red leaves in autumn, but also feel unique architectural style because the Koishikawa Korakuen Garden combines Chinese and Japanese architectural style.

Koishikawa Korakuen Garden

National Showa Memorial Park

2. National Showa Memorial Park

Autumn is the most marvelous season in National Showa Memorial Park. Every year in autumn, the park is decorated with yellow ginkgoes and red maples. It has two famous ginkgo avenues and many maple trees here. Usually starting from early November, the red and yellow leaves can be seen everywhere in the park. Also, various flowers bloom throughout the year in the park. Visitors can enjoy your leisure time by having a picnic or walking here.

3. Meiji Jingu Gaien

Meiji Jingu Gaien is another famous place to appreciate red and yellow leaves in late November. The famous ginkgo avenue, about 300 meters (330 yards) long and between Aoyama-dori Avenue and Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery turns to be a golden street in autumn. During maple viewing season, Meiji Jingu Gaien holds Ginkgo Festival and various food stalls sell local delicacies. Visitor who travel in this period can’t miss this festive atmosphere.

Learn more about Best Places to Enjoy Red Leaves in Tokyo

4. Asakusa - Tori no Ichi Festival

In November, the shrines and temples in Japan hold Tori no Ichi Festival, a kind of temple fair originating from ancestor worshipping ceremonies. In Tokyo, visitors can choose to enjoy the Tori no Ichi Festival in Asakusa. The most special feature in this festival is the decorated bear hands which is said can bring wealth and prosperity to people. What’s more, in this festival, many booths sell the exquisite products full of distinctive features and it can be a lot of fun to wear kimono, Japanese traditional clothing to attend the fair.

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