Furano weather in November
November in Furano: cold, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#5 of 12 months in Furano · #765 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 71/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 6°C
- Nights
- -1°C
- Wet days
- 20
- Sun
- 6.6 h
- Humidity
- 84%
- Daylight
- 10 h

Traveller notes on Furano in November
Other months in Furano
Furano-forum reviews on a March visit describe the Kitanomine zone as genuinely already closed by late March, one reviewer visiting on the twenty-third finding this section shut for the season. Regulars call the Furano zone itself still genuinely worth skiing, the same reviewer naming eight days there with still-good snow despite the partial closure elsewhere. Posters call checking which zones are actually open genuinely essential this late in March, several regulars naming this standard given how unevenly the resort winds down. Regulars call late March genuinely still a real skiing option regardless of the Kitanomine closure, several threads naming this a reason not to write off the month entirely. Posters recommend confirming current zone status before a late-March trip, several regulars calling this standard given how much can change week to week. The record: 2.5C days, -4.9C nights, an extraordinarily high 87.9mm across nearly 14 days and 80 percent humidity.
Furano-forum threads on a May visit describe this as genuinely too early for the famous lavender bloom, posters calling mid-June the real start of that particular display rather than anything in May. Regulars call cherry blossoms and tulip farms the real early-May draw instead, Sapporo typically seeing blossoms by the first or second week with tulips visible around the wider region. Posters recommend the Sapporo Lilac Festival in late May as a solid addition for anyone in the area at that time, alongside Takino-Suzuran Park on the city's outskirts. Regulars call sightseeing buses including the Biei View route simply not running until June, a real limitation for anyone without a car this early. Posters recommend bear bells for any May hike regardless of destination, several regulars calling this standard practice in the Hokkaido woods this time of year. The record: 17C days feeling like 17C, 7.3C nights, an extraordinarily high 96.8mm across over 14 days and 74 percent humidity.
Furano-forum threads on lavender timing call mid-July through early August genuinely the peak bloom window, posters describing full color arriving around mid-July with a firework festival on the fifteenth celebrating the display. Regulars call Farm Tomita the best-known viewing spot, real fields extending across the wider Kami-Furano, Naka-Furano and Minami-Furano areas. Posters recommend the Lavender Express train as a genuinely scenic way to reach the fields without driving, worth considering during peak traffic. Regulars call early August still capable of decent color though vividness fades somewhat compared with mid-July's full peak. Posters recommend booking accommodation well ahead for the peak window, this genuinely one of Hokkaido's busiest summer draws. Regulars call the wider area worth a full day regardless of exact bloom timing. The record: 25.1C days feeling like 28C, 17.9C nights, an extraordinarily high 120.3mm across nearly 15 days and 85 percent humidity.
Furano-forum reviews on January conditions are consistently glowing, posters describing genuine powder days arriving with real regularity through the month. Regulars call the inland Hokkaido location a real factor, Furano seeing somewhat less total accumulation than coastal resorts but posters consistently rating the actual snow quality as exceptional, light rather than heavy. Posters describe readings around negative ten Celsius as typical, cold enough to keep fresh powder preserved rather than turning to slush. Regulars call the resort noticeably less crowded than better-known Hokkaido alternatives, a genuine draw for quiet runs over nightlife. Posters recommend real cold-weather layers as standing advice, January staying reliably cold throughout. Regulars call the tree skiing and steeper terrain worth the trip for anyone beyond beginner level. The record: -4.4C days feeling like -9C, -11C nights, a notably high 82.7cm of fresh accumulation and 82 percent humidity.
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Furano climate normals — November
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Furano in November
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Furano's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherFurano's weather peaks December–February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Furano in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Between the seasons
15 Oct – 25 Nov · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosuresLifts shut, farms closed, half the restaurants on holiday and the snow not yet down. Cheap and genuinely empty if that is what you are after.
- Season
Ski season
28 Nov – 5 May · usuallyFurano opens in the last days of November and runs to early May. Colder and drier than the coast resorts, with a proper town at the bottom instead of a purpose-built village.
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 39 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Furano — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Furano in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Furano?
- November in Furano: cold, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Furano on SeasonMap's comfort score (71/100).
- What is the weather like in Furano in November?
- In November, Furano averages a daily high of 5.5°C and a low of -1.4°C, with about 131.8 mm of rain over roughly 20.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Furano in November?
- Furano has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in November.
- Does it snow in Furano in November?
- Furano sees roughly 39.4 cm of snowfall in November.
Within 300 km: Sapporo's Autumn colour around 20 Sep – 5 Nov, and Niseko's Ski season around 28 Nov – 5 May.