Hiroshima in November: weather, what to wear and events

Hiroshima weather in November

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Hiroshima station (4 m above sea level).

High: 17.7°C (64°F)
Low: 8.9°C (48°F)
Precipitation: 69.3 mm
Wet days: 6.1 days
Sunshine: 153 hours

Highs fall 6.0°C from October and drop another 5.6°C into December.

That is 3.4°C below Hiroshima's yearly average high of 21.1°C.

Of our 14 places with temperature records, Hiroshima is the 4th warmest in November: 0.1°C cooler than Osaka and 0.4°C warmer than Kyoto.

November is Hiroshima's 4th driest month (69.3 mm).

Of our 15 places, Hiroshima gets the least precipitation in November: 1.9 mm less than Nara.

Rain of 1 mm or more falls on 6.1 days, and 10 mm or more on 2.5 days.

Rain of 30 mm or more in one day falls on 0.6 days.

The sun is out for 40% or more of the possible hours on 18.0 days, and 3.4 days have under 0.1 hours of sunshine.

By the JMA's cloud records, 3.5 days are clear and 7.5 are overcast.

On 15 November 2026 the sun rises at 6:43 and sets at 17:06 in Hiroshima, giving 10 hours 23 minutes of daylight (NAOJ).

Average temperature: 12.9°C (55°F)
Humidity: 67%

Early, mid and late November

Hiroshima in November by ten-day period: averages for 1991–2020 (JMA)
Days	High	Low	Precipitation
1–10 November	19.9°C	10.8°C	22.1 mm
11–20 November	17.5°C	8.9°C	29.0 mm
21–30 November	15.7°C	7.1°C	18.3 mm

By the last ten days of November the average high in Hiroshima is 4.2°C lower than in the first ten.

By ten-day totals, 11–20 November is the wettest (29.0 mm) and 21–30 November the driest (18.3 mm).

What to wear in Hiroshima in November

Cool: highs around 17.7°C

Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.
A folding umbrella: rain falls on 6.1 days.

Pack

Folding umbrella

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Flowers and autumn colour in Hiroshima in November

Autumn leaves (maple)

The JMA's sample maple in Hiroshima turns red around 22 November and has lost most of its leaves by 9 December in an average year (1991–2020). In 2025: 27 November.

Ginkgo turns yellow

The JMA's sample ginkgo in Hiroshima turns yellow around 15 November and has lost most of its leaves by 26 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.

Hiroshima autumn leaves: every year since 2016

November records in Hiroshima

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

Hottest November day: 26.3°C (79°F) on 7 November 1916 (records since 1879)
Coldest November night: −2.6°C (27°F) on 29 November 1901 (records since 1879)
Wettest November day: 127.0 mm on 2 November 2024 (records since 1879)
Deepest November snow: 2 cm on 12 November 1938 (records since 1883)

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 Hiroshima Prefecture were 72.3% full on average (2nd busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 222,380 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency). That compares with 72.4% in October and 60.6% in December.

What's on in Hiroshima in November

Events in Hiroshima in November: dates from each organizer's official page
Event	When	Where and what
Hiroshima Castle Chrysanthemum Exhibition広島城大菊花展	Late October to mid-November	Hiroshima Castle, Naka Ward. An autumn chrysanthemum exhibition at Hiroshima Castle with about 1,500 potted plants. The city page gives only the usual period, not exact dates. Official page
Ebisu-ko Autumn Festival (Ebisu Shrine)胡子講（えびす講）	Every year from 18 to 20 November	Ebisu Shrine, Ebisu-cho, Naka Ward. The autumn festival (taisai) of Ebisu Shrine in Ebisu-cho, held over three days. Official page
Fire-walking ritual, Daishoin Temple大聖院火渡り式	Every year on 15 April (spring grand festival) and 15 November (autumn grand festival), from 11:00	Daishoin Temple, Miyajima. A Shingon esoteric ritual in which a fire lit from a flame said to have burned for over 1,200 years is spread over cypress leaves, and priests, mountain ascetics, believers and visitors walk over the embers barefoot. The day runs from a sutra recitation at 11:00 to the fire walk at 14:00 and ends around 15:00. Free. Anyone who wishes may take part in the fire walk. Official page

Hiroshima before and after November

Hiroshima: October, November and December (JMA, 1991–2020)
Month	High	Low	Precipitation	Wet days
October	23.7°C (+6.0°C)	14.9°C (+6.0°C)	109.2 mm (+39.9 mm)	6.2 days (+0.1 days)
November	17.7°C	8.9°C	69.3 mm	6.1 days
December	12.1°C (−5.6°C)	4.0°C (−4.9°C)	54.0 mm (−15.3 mm)	5.7 days (−0.4 days)

Other places in November

November: Hiroshima against five other places (JMA, 1991–2020)
Place	High	Against Hiroshima	Wet days	Against Hiroshima
Tokyo	16.7°C	−1.0°C	7.4 days	+1.3 days
Kyoto	17.3°C	−0.4°C	6.3 days	+0.2 days
Osaka	17.8°C	+0.1°C	6.2 days	+0.1 days
Sapporo	8.7°C	−9.0°C	14.6 days	+8.5 days
OkinawaNaha	25.0°C	+7.3°C	8.2 days	+2.1 days

All 15 places in November

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather like in Hiroshima in November?

The average high is 17.7°C (64°F) and the average low 8.9°C (48°F). 69.3 mm of rain falls on about 6.1 days (JMA, 1991–2020).

What should I wear in Hiroshima in November?

Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater. A folding umbrella: rain falls on 6.1 days.

Is Hiroshima busy in November?

In November 2025, hotels and inns across Hiroshima Prefecture were 72.3% full on average (2nd busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 222,380 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency).

What are the record temperatures for November in Hiroshima?

The highest temperature the JMA has recorded in Hiroshima in November is 26.3°C (79°F), on 7 November 1916. The lowest is −2.6°C (27°F), on 29 November 1901.

What events are on in Hiroshima in November?

Hiroshima Castle Chrysanthemum Exhibition: Late October to mid-November. Ebisu-ko Autumn Festival (Ebisu Shrine): Every year from 18 to 20 November. Fire-walking ritual, Daishoin Temple: Every year on 15 April (spring grand festival) and 15 November (autumn grand festival), from 11:00.

When do the leaves turn red in Hiroshima?