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Toyama in November: weather, what to wear and what's on

In November, Toyama averages a high of 15.7°C (60°F) and a low of 7.3°C (45°F), with 224.8 mm of rain on about 16.8 days (JMA, 1991–2020).

Toyama weather in November

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Toyama station (9 m above sea level).

High
15.7°C (60°F)
Low
7.3°C (45°F)
Precipitation
224.8 mm
Wet days
16.8 days
Sunshine
105 hours
  • Highs fall 5.9°C from October and drop another 6.2°C into December.
  • That is 3.2°C below Toyama's yearly average high of 18.9°C.
  • Of our 34 places with temperature records, Toyama is the 14th coldest in November: 0.2°C cooler than Kanazawa and 1.4°C warmer than Niigata.
  • November is Toyama's 4th wettest month (224.8 mm).
  • Of our 35 places, Toyama has the 3rd highest precipitation in November: 26.0 mm less than Kanazawa and 21.3 mm more than Niigata.
  • Rain of 1 mm or more falls on 16.8 days, and 10 mm or more on 8.2 days.
  • Rain of 30 mm or more in one day falls on 1.9 days.
  • Snow or sleet falls on 0.6 days.
  • The sun is out for 40% or more of the possible hours on 11.3 days, and 5.5 days have under 0.1 hours of sunshine.
  • On 15 November 2026 the sun rises at 6:28 and sets at 16:43 in Toyama, giving 10 hours 15 minutes of daylight (NAOJ).
Average temperature
11.2°C (52°F)
Humidity
77%

Early, mid and late November

Toyama in November by ten-day period: averages for 1991–2020 (JMA)
DaysHighLowPrecipitation
1–10 November18.0°C9.0°C63.2 mm
11–20 November15.4°C7.1°C84.3 mm
21–30 November13.6°C5.7°C77.3 mm

By the last ten days of November the average high in Toyama is 4.4°C lower than in the first ten.

By ten-day totals, 11–20 November is the wettest (84.3 mm) and 1–10 November the driest (63.2 mm).

What to wear in Toyama in November

Cool: highs around 15.7°C

  • Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.
  • Rain gear every day: a sturdy umbrella and a water-resistant jacket. Rain falls on 16.8 days.

Pack

  • Sturdy umbrella and rain jacket

Flowers and autumn colour in Toyama in November

Autumn leaves (maple)

The JMA's sample maple in Toyama turns red around 24 November and has lost most of its leaves by 5 December in an average year (1991–2020). In 2025: 25 November.

Ginkgo turns yellow

The JMA's sample ginkgo in Toyama turns yellow around 19 November and has lost most of its leaves by 29 November in an average year (1991–2020). In 2025: 21 November.

Dates are for one sample tree at or near the JMA observatory, not for every park in the city.

Holidays and crowds in November

National holidays in November 2026:

  • Tue 3 November — Culture Day
  • Mon 23 November — Labor Thanksgiving Day
  • Sat 21 November to Mon 23 November: 3 days off in a row

In November 2025, hotels and inns across Toyama Prefecture were 64.0% full on average (2nd busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 33,710 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency). That compares with 65.7% in October and 48.8% in December.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather like in Toyama in November?

The average high is 15.7°C (60°F) and the average low 7.3°C (45°F). 224.8 mm of rain falls on about 16.8 days (JMA, 1991–2020).

What should I wear in Toyama in November?

Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater. Rain gear every day: a sturdy umbrella and a water-resistant jacket. Rain falls on 16.8 days.

Is Toyama busy in November?

In November 2025, hotels and inns across Toyama Prefecture were 64.0% full on average (2nd busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 33,710 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency).

What are the record temperatures for November in Toyama?

The highest temperature the JMA has recorded in Toyama in November is 29.2°C (85°F), on 1 November 1977. The lowest is −2.0°C (28°F), on 29 November 1983.

What events are on in Toyama in November?

Autumn Orchid Show (20th): 21 to 23 November 2026. Sushi City Toyama Day at Favore: 1 November (Sushi Day), 12:30 to 16:00. Tateyama Sanroku Soba Event: 1 November 2026.

When do the leaves turn red in Toyama?

The JMA's sample maple in Toyama turns red around 24 November and has lost most of its leaves by 5 December in an average year (1991–2020). In 2025: 25 November.

November records in Toyama

The extremes the JMA has measured in November at its Toyama station.

Hottest November day
29.2°C (85°F) on 1 November 1977 (records since 1939)
Coldest November night
−2.0°C (28°F) on 29 November 1983 (records since 1939)
Wettest November day
78.5 mm on 20 November 2013 (records since 1939)
Deepest November snow
18 cm on 30 November 1970 (records since 1939)
Most snow in one November day
21 cm on 30 November 1970 (records since 1953)

What's on in Toyama in November

Events in Toyama in November: dates from each organizer's official page
EventWhenWhere and what
Autumn Orchid Show (20th)第20回秋のラン展21 to 23 November 2026Toyama Prefectural Central Botanical Garden, Toyama City. An orchid show held over three days at the botanical garden. Official page
Sushi City Toyama Day at Favoreすしのまちとやまデー in ファボーレ1 November (Sushi Day), 12:30 to 16:00Sun Plaza (Taiyo no Hiroba), Favore, Fuchu-machi, Toyama. Masuzushi (trout sushi) makers belonging to the Toyama Masuzushi cooperative sell their sushi for comparison. A glass sushi capsule-toy event is held 14:00 to 16:00 by advance application and lottery (1,000 yen per try). Official page
Tateyama Sanroku Soba Event立山山麓そばイベント1 November 2026Tateyama Sanroku Ski Resort, Gokurakuzaka area (Oyama Agricultural and Mountain Village Exchange Center). Hand-made soba is served, and visitors can try soba making. Free entry. Soba-making experience costs 3,500 yen per set (four servings). Free parking for 1,200 cars. Official page

Toyama before and after November

Toyama: October, November and December (JMA, 1991–2020)
MonthHighLowPrecipitationWet days
October21.6°C (+5.9°C)13.1°C (+5.8°C)171.9 mm (−52.9 mm)12.6 days (−4.2 days)
November15.7°C7.3°C224.8 mm16.8 days
December9.5°C (−6.2°C)2.5°C (−4.8°C)281.6 mm (+56.8 mm)21.8 days (+5.0 days)

Other places in November

November: Toyama against five other places (JMA, 1991–2020)
PlaceHighAgainst ToyamaWet daysAgainst Toyama
Kanazawa15.9°C+0.2°C17.0 days+0.2 days
Shirakawa-goShirakawa12.9°C−2.8°C15.4 days−1.4 days
Takayama13.1°C−2.6°C10.4 days−6.4 days
Nagano13.4°C−2.3°C6.8 days−10.0 days
Kusatsu Onsen9.1°C−6.6°C8.2 days−8.6 days

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Sources for this page

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  1. Normals for 1991–2020: Toyama (富山), month by month (平年値 年・月ごとの値)Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
  2. Normals for 1991–2020: Toyama (富山), rain days, temperature days and snow (詳細)Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
  3. Ten-day normals for 1991–2020: Toyama (富山) (平年値 旬ごとの値)Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
  4. Records for November: Toyama (富山) (観測史上1〜10位の値)Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
  5. Sunrise and sunset by prefectural capital (各地のこよみ)National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)
  6. Maple leaves turning red, 2025–2026 (かえでの紅葉日)Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
  7. Yearly records of flowering and leaf colour since 1953 (生物季節観測累年値)Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
  8. Ginkgo leaves turning yellow, 2025–2026 (いちょうの黄葉日)Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
  9. National holidays (国民の祝日について)Cabinet Office
  10. Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 final figures (宿泊旅行統計調査 2025年 年の確定値)Japan Tourism Agency
  11. Autumn Orchid Show (20th) (第20回秋のラン展)Toyama Prefectural Central Botanical Garden
  12. Sushi City Toyama Day at Favore (すしのまちとやまデー in ファボーレ)Toyama City Tourism Association (official Toyama City tourism site)
  13. Tateyama Sanroku Soba Event (立山山麓そばイベント)Toyama City Tourism Association (official Toyama City tourism site)