Osaka Weather in November: Temperatures & What to Wear

Based on observations from the last ten years (2016-2025), Osaka in November has an average high of 18.5℃ and an average low of 10.5℃. The average high drops from 20.6℃ in early November to 16.4℃ in late November. In Kyoto the average low is 1.5℃ lower than in Osaka.

Osaka weather in November at a glance

November in Osaka is late autumn, with an average temperature of 14.2℃ over the last ten years. It falls from 16.0℃ in early November to 12.4℃ in late November. Daytime highs are around 18℃ and mornings drop to around 10℃, an average difference of about 8℃ between day and night.

Temperatures are the 2016-2025 averages for the early, middle and late ten-day periods, and rainfall is the total for each period.

Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, Osaka station (47772), November observations 2016-2025 · Sunset times are National Astronomical Observatory of Japan calculations for 2026.

Over the last ten years, Osaka's average November rainfall was 62.9mm. Early November was the wettest at 27.4mm and mid-November the driest at 14.6mm. If you're staying a few days, pack a folding umbrella.

In autumn, highs and lows pass over the Osaka area one after another, so the weather changes every few days. After a low passes, cold air moves in and the temperature drops.

Osaka weather and temperatures in early, mid and late November

Even within November, early and late November are quite different in temperature.

Over the last ten years, the average high falls from 20.6℃ in early November to 16.4℃ in late November, and the average low from 12.2℃ to 8.9℃. These are averages of observations from 2016 to 2025.

Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, Osaka station (47772), averages of the early, mid and late November observations 2016-2025

✅ Early November (1-10)

The average temperature is 16.0℃. The daytime high averages 20.6℃, which is fairly mild, but mornings go down to around 12℃. Over the last ten years the average high in this period ranged widely, from 17.2℃ in 2016 to 24.2℃ in 2023.

✅ Mid-November (11-20)

The average temperature drops to 14.2℃ and the average low is 10.4℃. The average high over the last ten years also varied, from 14.9℃ in 2017 to 21.2℃ in 2020.

✅ Late November (21-30)

The average temperature is 12.4℃ and the average low 8.9℃, so mornings and evenings get into single digits. Over the last ten years the average high ranged from 14.6℃ in 2017 to 18.7℃ in 2022.

What to wear in Osaka in November

For Osaka in November, dress in layers with the morning and evening temperatures in mind, not just the daytime.

Pack a light jacket for early November, a knit and an autumn coat for mid-November, and a coat or a light down jacket for late November.

📌 Tips for packing

① If you head out early in the morning or stay out until night, pick your outer layer for the low, not the high.

② The average day-night difference is about 8℃, so layers you can take off and put on easily, like a cardigan, knit and jacket, work better than one heavy piece.

③ On a day trip to Kyoto, mornings and evenings can be a little cooler than in Osaka, so bring one more light layer.

④ If you'll spend time on the Kobe waterfront, a jacket that blocks the wind is useful.

Going by the ten-year average, the low in late November is 8.9℃. On the averages alone it isn't a time when you really need a heavy long down coat, but if you feel the cold or have long mornings and evenings out, bring a light down jacket. Check the latest forecast before you leave.

➡️ Japan Meteorological Agency Osaka forecast

Kyoto and Kobe weather in November: compared with Osaka

If you're making a day trip from Osaka to Kyoto or Kobe, check how the morning and evening temperatures differ.

Over the last ten years the average high in all three cities was around 18℃, but Kyoto had the lowest lows and Kobe the highest.

Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, Osaka (47772), Kyoto (47759) and Kobe (47770) stations, averages of November observations 2016-2025

✅ Kyoto weather in November

Kyoto's ten-year average low is 9.0℃, the lowest of the three cities. In late November the average low is 7.3℃, about 1.6℃ below Osaka's 8.9℃ for the same period.

If you set off early or stay until night, bring one more light layer than you would in Osaka.

Kyoto's autumn leaves vary from place to place, but the main season is mid to late November. Kyoto City also says the leaves usually start turning at the end of October, peak around mid-November, and by the end of November more places are past their peak.

The autumn leaves season at Heian Jingu and the Shin-en garden admission are covered in the post below.

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✅ Kobe weather in November

Kobe's ten-year average low is 11.2℃, the highest of the three cities, and the gap between its average high and low, about 6.8℃, is the smallest.

Kobe does tend to be windier than Osaka, though.

In the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991-2020 November normals, the average wind speed is 3.5m/s in Kobe and 2.0m/s in Osaka. If you'll be walking around the port for a long time, a wind-blocking jacket or coat is more comfortable.

How to get from Umeda or Namba to Sannomiya is in the post below.

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Osaka sunset times in November and trip tips

In 2026, the sun sets in Osaka around 5pm in November.

Sunset moves from 17:05 on 1 November to 16:47 on the 30th, 18 minutes earlier over the month. From mid-November the sun sets before 5pm.

※ 2026 calculations by the Ephemeris Computation Office of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, for the moment the upper edge of the sun meets the horizon at 0m elevation.

Sunrise in Osaka moves later, from 6:18 on 1 November to 6:45 on the 30th. By late November there are about 10 hours of daylight.

The Osaka observation decks you can visit free with the Osaka Amazing Pass are covered here.

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📌 Tips for planning November days in Osaka

① To catch the sunset and then the night view, get to an observation deck or night-view spot 30 minutes to an hour before sunset.

② From mid-November the sun sets before 5pm, so visit outdoor sights first, during the day.

③ After dark, move on to observation decks, shopping, indoor sights or night views. That makes the day easy to plan.

FAQ: down jackets, umbrellas and dressing for Kyoto

Q. Do I need a down jacket for Osaka in November?

A. You don't really need a heavy one. On the ten-year average, the low in late November is still 8.9℃. A knit and a coat are enough, and if you feel the cold or have long mornings and evenings out, bring a light down jacket.

Q. Should I bring an umbrella to Osaka in November?

A. Bring one light folding umbrella. Over the last ten years November rainfall averaged 62.9mm, with early November the wettest at 27.4mm. In the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991-2020 normals, November averages 6.2 days with 1mm of rain or more.

Q. If I take a day trip from Osaka to Kyoto, should I dress differently?

A. Not very differently. But Kyoto's ten-year average low is 9.0℃, about 1.5℃ below Osaka's 10.5℃, and it falls to 7.3℃ in late November. If you leave early or come back late, take one more light layer.

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November in Osaka is when the end of autumn and the start of early winter overlap. Take your time walking the streets in the day, and carry on to the night views after the sun goes down.

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