When to go · Gokayama
Gokayama in November
Great month. Inside Gokayama's best window: Apr–Nov (check); Jan–Feb for snow scenery (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Gokayama's best window: Apr–Nov (check); Jan–Feb for snow scenery (check).
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Gokayama in this guide.
Weather in November
- GokayamaHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- High
- Prices · Japan overall
- High
Japan overall: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gokayama, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Nov: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Nov: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 14 (better)
Jan: 18
Crowds
Nov: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Nov: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 1
November: Inside Gokayama's best window: Apr–Nov (check); Jan–Feb for snow scenery (check).
January: Inside Gokayama's best window: Apr–Nov (check); Jan–Feb for snow scenery (check).
Gokayama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast