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

The JMA's figures for Nasu come from its Nasu Kogen station in Nasu Town (749 m above sea level). In November, Nasu averages a high of 10.9°C (52°F) and a low of 2.0°C (36°F), with 89.2 mm of rain or snow on about 8.3 days (JMA, 1991–2020).

Nasu weather in November

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Nasu Kogen station (749 m above sea level).

High
10.9°C (52°F)
Low
2.0°C (36°F)
Precipitation
89.2 mm
Wet days
8.3 days
Sunshine
130 hours
  • Highs fall 5.2°C from October and drop another 5.8°C into December.
  • That is 3.0°C below Nasu's yearly average high of 13.9°C.
  • Of our 34 places with temperature records, Nasu is the 4th coldest in November: 0.3°C cooler than Aomori and 0.9°C warmer than Hakodate.
  • November is Nasu's 4th driest month (89.2 mm).
  • Of our 35 places, Nasu has the 15th lowest precipitation in November: 1.3 mm less than Tokyo Disney Resort and 3.9 mm more than Nikko.
  • Rain or snow of 1 mm or more falls on 8.3 days, and 10 mm or more on 2.7 days.
  • Rain or snow of 30 mm or more in one day falls on 0.7 days.
  • The temperature drops below 0°C on 8.5 nights.
  • 4 cm of snow falls in an average November.
  • The sun is out for 40% or more of the possible hours on 15.4 days, and 4.4 days have under 0.1 hours of sunshine.
Average temperature
6.4°C (44°F)
Deepest snow (average of each year's deepest)
2 cm

Early, mid and late November

Nasu in November by ten-day period: averages for 1991–2020 (JMA)
DaysHighLowPrecipitation
1–10 November12.9°C3.6°C23.8 mm
11–20 November10.7°C1.9°C33.7 mm
21–30 November9.1°C0.5°C31.8 mm

By the last ten days of November the average high in Nasu is 3.8°C lower than in the first ten.

By ten-day totals, 11–20 November is the wettest (33.7 mm) and 1–10 November the driest (23.8 mm).

What to wear in Nasu in November

Chilly: highs around 10.9°C

  • A warm jacket or light coat over a sweater.
  • Gloves and a hat for mornings and nights: the temperature drops below 0°C on 8.5 nights.
  • A folding umbrella: rain or snow falls on 8.3 days.

Pack

  • Folding umbrella
  • Gloves and a warm hat

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 Tochigi Prefecture were 63.4% full on average (2nd busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 68,380 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency). That compares with 62.8% in October and 51.2% in December.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather like in Nasu in November?

The average high is 10.9°C (52°F) and the average low 2.0°C (36°F). 89.2 mm of rain or snow falls on about 8.3 days (JMA, 1991–2020).

What should I wear in Nasu in November?

A warm jacket or light coat over a sweater. Gloves and a hat for mornings and nights: the temperature drops below 0°C on 8.5 nights. A folding umbrella: rain or snow falls on 8.3 days.

Is Nasu busy in November?

In November 2025, hotels and inns across Tochigi Prefecture were 63.4% full on average (2nd busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 68,380 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency).

What are the record temperatures for November in Nasu?

The highest temperature the JMA has recorded in Nasu in November is 21.0°C (70°F), on 3 November 2023. The lowest is −6.1°C (21°F), on 29 November 2019.

What events are on in Nasu in November?

Nasu Short Film Festival 2026: Early to mid November. Ashino Rice Market 2026: 7 November. Nasu Ropeway sunrise operation: Two Sundays in early November (1 and 8 November in 2026).

November records in Nasu

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

Hottest November day
21.0°C (70°F) on 3 November 2023 (records since 1977)
Coldest November night
−6.1°C (21°F) on 29 November 2019 (records since 1977)
Wettest November day
98.0 mm on 7 November 2023 (records since 1976)
Deepest November snow
35 cm on 10 November 2002 (records since 1989)
Most snow in one November day
29 cm on 9 November 2002 (records since 1989)

What's on in Nasu in November

Events in Nasu in November: dates from each organizer's official page
EventWhenWhere and what
Nasu Short Film Festival 2026那須ショートフィルムフェスティバル2026Early to mid November. 7–15 November 2026.Special venue at the Echigo Beer Nasu Factory. A short film festival with the theme 'tea break'. Official page
Ashino Rice Market 2026芦野コメ市20267 NovemberYugyoan car park and Ashino branch office ground, Ashino, Nasu. A rice market with freshly cooked rice and side dishes, held 10:00-15:00. Cancelled in severe weather. Official page
Nasu Ropeway sunrise operation日の出運行Two Sundays in early November (1 and 8 November in 2026)Nasu Ropeway. The ropeway starts running at 5:00 on 1 and 8 November. Depends on the weather. Official page

Nasu before and after November

Nasu: October, November and December (JMA, 1991–2020)
MonthHighLowPrecipitationWet days
October16.1°C (+5.2°C)7.7°C (+5.7°C)212.6 mm (+123.4 mm)11.5 days (+3.2 days)
November10.9°C2.0°C89.2 mm8.3 days
December5.1°C (−5.8°C)−2.6°C (−4.6°C)60.1 mm (−29.1 mm)9.1 days (+0.8 days)

Other places in November

November: Nasu against five other places (JMA, 1991–2020)
PlaceHighAgainst NasuWet daysAgainst Nasu
NikkoImaichi13.7°C+2.8°C6.6 days−1.7 days
Niigata14.3°C+3.4°C17.7 days+9.4 days
Kusatsu Onsen9.1°C−1.8°C8.2 days−0.1 days
Sendai14.1°C+3.2°C5.7 days−2.6 days
Karuizawa11.2°C+0.3°C5.9 days−2.4 days

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Sources for this page

  1. Normals for 1991–2020: Nasu Kogen (那須高原), month by month (平年値 年・月ごとの値)Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
  2. Normals for 1991–2020: Nasu Kogen (那須高原), rain days, temperature days and snow (詳細)Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
  3. Ten-day normals for 1991–2020: Nasu Kogen (那須高原) (平年値 旬ごとの値)Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
  4. Records for November: Nasu Kogen (那須高原) (観測史上1〜10位の値)Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
  5. National holidays (国民の祝日について)Cabinet Office
  6. 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
  7. Nasu Short Film Festival 2026 (那須ショートフィルムフェスティバル2026)Nasu Town Tourism Association (event calendar)
  8. Ashino Rice Market 2026 (芦野コメ市2026)Nasu Town Tourism Association (event calendar)
  9. Nasu Ropeway sunrise operation (日の出運行)Nasu Town Tourism Association (event calendar)