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Torii gate at Ise Grand Shrine with many visitors walking along the gravel approach path through trees

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

The JMA's figures for Ise come from its Obata station in Ise City (10 m above sea level). In November, Ise averages a high of 17.1°C (63°F) and a low of 7.2°C (45°F), with 95.8 mm of rain on about 6.5 days (JMA, 1991–2020).

Ise weather in November

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Obata station (10 m above sea level).

High
17.1°C (63°F)
Low
7.2°C (45°F)
Precipitation
95.8 mm
Wet days
6.5 days
Sunshine
159 hours
  • Highs fall 5.6°C from October and drop another 5.2°C into December.
  • That is 3.5°C below Ise's yearly average high of 20.6°C.
  • Of our 34 places with temperature records, Ise is the 15th warmest in November: level with Nara and level with Yokohama.
  • November is Ise's 4th driest month (95.8 mm).
  • Of our 35 places, Ise has the 17th highest precipitation in November: 0.5 mm less than Tokyo and 1.4 mm more than Takayama.
  • Rain of 1 mm or more falls on 6.5 days, and 10 mm or more on 3.1 days.
  • Rain of 30 mm or more in one day falls on 0.7 days.
  • The sun is out for 40% or more of the possible hours on 18.9 days, and 4.8 days have under 0.1 hours of sunshine.
Average temperature
12.1°C (54°F)

Early, mid and late November

Ise in November by ten-day period: averages for 1991–2020 (JMA)
DaysHighLowPrecipitation
1–10 November19.0°C9.1°C25.7 mm
11–20 November17.0°C7.2°C36.3 mm
21–30 November15.4°C5.2°C33.8 mm

By the last ten days of November the average high in Ise is 3.6°C lower than in the first ten.

By ten-day totals, 11–20 November is the wettest (36.3 mm) and 1–10 November the driest (25.7 mm).

What to wear in Ise in November

Cool: highs around 17.1°C

  • Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.
  • Layers you can take off: afternoons are 9.9°C warmer than early mornings on average.
  • A folding umbrella: rain falls on 6.5 days.

Pack

  • Folding umbrella

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 Mie Prefecture were 66.8% full on average (the busiest month of the year). Foreign guests spent 42,130 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency). That compares with 58.6% in October and 58.7% in December.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather like in Ise in November?

The average high is 17.1°C (63°F) and the average low 7.2°C (45°F). 95.8 mm of rain falls on about 6.5 days (JMA, 1991–2020).

What should I wear in Ise in November?

Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater. Layers you can take off: afternoons are 9.9°C warmer than early mornings on average. A folding umbrella: rain falls on 6.5 days.

Is Ise busy in November?

In November 2025, hotels and inns across Mie Prefecture were 66.8% full on average (the busiest month of the year). Foreign guests spent 42,130 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency).

What are the record temperatures for November in Ise?

The highest temperature the JMA has recorded in Ise in November is 25.6°C (78°F), on 2 November 2023. The lowest is −1.7°C (29°F), on 29 November 2013.

What events are on in Ise in November?

Niiname-sai (Ise Jingu harvest thanksgiving rite): Held from 23 November. Shichi-go-san Festival, Futami Okitama Shrine: Every year on 15 November at 9:00. Autumn Grand Festival, Yamatohime-no-miya (Ise Jingu): Early November (5 November in 2026), starting at 10:00.

November records in Ise

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

Hottest November day
25.6°C (78°F) on 2 November 2023 (records since 1979)
Coldest November night
−1.7°C (29°F) on 29 November 2013 (records since 1979)
Wettest November day
210.0 mm on 30 November 1990 (records since 1976)

What's on in Ise in November

Events in Ise in November: dates from each organizer's official page
EventWhenWhere and what
Niiname-sai (Ise Jingu harvest thanksgiving rite)新嘗祭Held from 23 NovemberIse Jingu Naiku and Geku. Ceremonies of the Niiname-sai are listed in the Ise Jingu rites calendar for 23 November 2026. Official page
Shichi-go-san Festival, Futami Okitama Shrine七五三祭(二見興玉神社)Every year on 15 November at 9:00Futami Okitama Shrine, Futami-cho, Ise. A festival for children aged 3, 5 and 7 (by the traditional count), who visit the shrine to give thanks for their health and pray for their growth. Official page
Autumn Grand Festival, Yamatohime-no-miya (Ise Jingu)倭姫宮秋の例大祭Early November (5 November in 2026), starting at 10:00Yamatohime-no-miya, Ise Jingu. A festival of thanks held by the Yamatohime-no-miya supporters' association. Official page

Ise before and after November

Ise: October, November and December (JMA, 1991–2020)
MonthHighLowPrecipitationWet days
October22.7°C (+5.6°C)13.6°C (+6.4°C)258.4 mm (+162.6 mm)10.6 days (+4.1 days)
November17.1°C7.2°C95.8 mm6.5 days
December11.9°C (−5.2°C)2.2°C (−5.0°C)66.6 mm (−29.2 mm)5.6 days (−0.9 days)

Other places in November

November: Ise against five other places (JMA, 1991–2020)
PlaceHighAgainst IseWet daysAgainst Ise
Nagoya17.3°C+0.2°C6.1 days−0.4 days
Nara17.1°Csame7.0 days+0.5 days
Kyoto17.3°C+0.2°C6.3 days−0.2 days
Osaka17.8°C+0.7°C6.2 days−0.3 days
Kobe17.5°C+0.4°C5.6 days−0.9 days

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