When to go · Zao Onsen
Zao Onsen in November
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Zao Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views.
- JanuaryGreatInside Zao Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views.
- FebruaryGreatInside Zao Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views.
- MarchGreatInside Zao Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views.
Weather in November
- Zao OnsenHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 15 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 Zao Onsen, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Nov: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 15 (better)
Jan: 20
Crowds
Nov: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Nov: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 1
November: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.
January: Inside Zao Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views.
Zao Onsen: 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