Nagano weather in November

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November in Nagano: cool, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit.

#6 of 12 months in Nagano · #822 of 1383 destinations to visit in November · comfort 69/100 (tier C)

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Traveller notes on Nagano in November

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Nagano climate normals — November

Daytime high13°C / 55°F🙂 cool
Nighttime low4°C / 40°F
Rainfall115 mm / 4.5 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days15 days
Humidity83%💦 very humid
Dew point5°C / 42°F
Sunshine7.6 h/day
Daylight10.2 h
Wind9 km/h / 6 mph
Snowfall11.6 cm / 4.6 in
Air quality (US AQI)33🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Nagano 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.

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Best months for Nagano'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 weatherNagano's best weather comes in May, June and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Nagano in November

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Nature

    Autumn colour

    5 Oct – 10 Nov · usuallyCrowded

    Colour starts on the Shiga Kogen plateau in early October and works down to Zenkoji and the Togakushi cedars a month later. Weekend traffic on the mountain roads is the catch.

What's on around the world in November

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Nagano — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Nagano?

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Nagano in November — FAQ

Is November a good time to visit Nagano?
November in Nagano: cool, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Nagano on SeasonMap's comfort score (69/100).
What is the weather like in Nagano in November?
In November, Nagano averages a daily high of 12.9°C and a low of 4.3°C, with about 114.5 mm of rain over roughly 15.2 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Nagano in November?
Nagano has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in November.
Does it snow in Nagano in November?
Nagano sees roughly 11.6 cm of snowfall in November.

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Within 300 km: Nozawa Onsen's Autumn colour around 10 Oct – 5 Nov, and Karuizawa's Autumn colour around 15 Oct – 10 Nov.