Nagoya weather in November
November in Nagoya: nice, a little rain, with muggy air — an excellent time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#4 of 12 months in Nagoya · #449 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 80/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 18°C
- Nights
- 9°C
- Wet days
- 6
- Sun
- 7.6 h
- Humidity
- 76%
- Daylight
- 10 h
Traveller notes on Nagoya in November
Forum posters describe mid-to-late November in Nagoya as bringing temperatures that regularly settle into the mid-to-low teens Celsius, with a regular jacket generally sufficient, though posters recommend packing something warmer in case of an occasional dip into single digits. Posters consistently rate November as one of the best months to visit for weather alone - comfortable temperatures paired with thinner crowds than the peak autumn-foliage rush elsewhere in Japan. Posters point to nearby Korankei as a standout for autumn leaf viewing and Nabana no Sato for its winter illumination displays as popular November day-trip pairings from Nagoya. Posters generally rate November as mild, comfortable and well-timed for a Nagoya visit, cool evenings the main thing to plan around.
Other months in Nagoya
May is one of Japan's best months — warm without being hot or humid, too early for typhoons, and the rainy season not usually starting until early June. Nagoya averages 23°C by day and 14 overnight, with rain on ten days. The timing advice is about crowds: Golden Week runs into the first week of the month, and from the second week it is business as usual. What May is not is blossom season — Nagoya's cherry blossom runs roughly 25 March to 10 April, so a May visit gets the gardens green rather than pink. The last two weeks are the pick: warm, plenty of flowers out, not yet humid.
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Nagoya climate normals — November
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Nagoya 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.
Peak crowdsNabana no Sato illumination, Korankei Gorge maples(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Nagoya'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 weatherNagoya's best weather comes in April, May and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Nagoya in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Nabana no Sato illumination
18 Oct – 31 May · usuallyLights & fireCrowdedA day trip away in Kuwana, about half an hour from Nagoya: a flower park lit by millions of LEDs from mid-October through spring. Weekends and the days before Christmas are crowded and cost more. Source ↗
- Nature
Korankei Gorge maples
1–30 NovAutumn colourCrowdedA day trip away in Toyota: thousands of maples along the Tomoe river turn red through November and are lit up in the evening, usually best in the second half of the month. Weekend traffic into Asuke backs up for hours. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Nagoya — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Nagoya in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Nagoya?
- November in Nagoya: nice, a little rain, with muggy air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Nagoya on SeasonMap's comfort score (80/100).
- What is the weather like in Nagoya in November?
- In November, Nagoya averages a daily high of 18°C and a low of 9.4°C, with about 69 mm of rain over roughly 6.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Nagoya in November?
- Nagoya has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 52 in November.
Within 300 km: Kyoto's Autumn colour around 10 Nov – 5 Dec, and Nara's Autumn colour around 5 Nov – 5 Dec.