Osaka in November: weather, what to wear and events

Osaka weather in November

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Osaka station (23 m above sea level).

High: 17.8°C (64°F)
Low: 10.2°C (50°F)
Precipitation: 72.5 mm
Wet days: 6.2 days
Sunshine: 153 hours

Highs fall 5.9°C from October and drop another 5.5°C into December.

That is 3.5°C below Osaka's yearly average high of 21.3°C.

Of our 14 places with temperature records, Osaka is the 3rd warmest in November: 0.4°C cooler than Fukuoka and 0.1°C warmer than Hiroshima.

November is Osaka's 4th driest month (72.5 mm).

Of our 15 places, Osaka has the 3rd lowest precipitation in November: 1.4 mm less than Kyoto and 1.3 mm more than Nara.

Rain of 1 mm or more falls on 6.2 days, and 10 mm or more on 2.5 days.

Rain of 30 mm or more in one day falls on 0.5 days.

The sun is out for 40% or more of the possible hours on 18.4 days, and 3.3 days have under 0.1 hours of sunshine.

By the JMA's cloud records, 2.9 days are clear and 7.8 are overcast.

On 15 November 2026 the sun rises at 6:31 and sets at 16:54 in Osaka, giving 10 hours 23 minutes of daylight (NAOJ).

Average temperature: 13.8°C (57°F)
Humidity: 64%

Early, mid and late November

Osaka in November by ten-day period: averages for 1991–2020 (JMA)
Days	High	Low	Precipitation
1–10 November	20.0°C	12.1°C	19.7 mm
11–20 November	17.6°C	10.2°C	30.5 mm
21–30 November	15.9°C	8.4°C	22.3 mm

By the last ten days of November the average high in Osaka is 4.1°C lower than in the first ten.

By ten-day totals, 11–20 November is the wettest (30.5 mm) and 1–10 November the driest (19.7 mm).

What to wear in Osaka in November

Cool: highs around 17.8°C

Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.
A folding umbrella: rain falls on 6.2 days.

Pack

Folding umbrella

Our clothing rules

Flowers and autumn colour in Osaka in November

Ginkgo turns yellow

The JMA's sample ginkgo in Osaka turns yellow around 22 November and has lost most of its leaves by 4 December in an average year (1991–2020). In 2025: 25 November.

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

November records in Osaka

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

Hottest November day: 27.9°C (82°F) on 5 November 2023 (records since 1883)
Coldest November night: −2.2°C (28°F) on 28 November 1947 (records since 1883)
Wettest November day: 103.4 mm on 2 November 1959 (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 Osaka Prefecture were 79.0% full on average (7th busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 2.05 million nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency). That compares with 84.9% in October and 72.9% in December.

What's on in Osaka in November

Events in Osaka in November: dates from each organizer's official page
Event	When	Where and what
Midosuji Illumination (Osaka Festival of Lights)御堂筋イルミネーション（大阪・光の饗宴）	Early November to the end of December: 3 November to 31 December in 2026	Midosuji avenue, from the Hanshin-mae intersection in Kita Ward to the Namba Nishiguchi intersection in Chuo Ward, Osaka. Illumination along Midosuji, lit from about 17:00 to 25:00 (1:00 a.m.). It is one of the core programs of the Osaka Festival of Lights 2026, which runs from 3 November 2026 to 31 January 2027. The organizers note that the program may change after coordination with the organizations concerned. Official page
OSAKA Hikari-Renaissance (Osaka Festival of Lights)OSAKA光のルネサンス（大阪・光の饗宴）	11 to 25 December in 2026. Some contents run from 3 November to 31 December.	From around Osaka City Hall to Nakanoshima Park, Osaka. One of the core programs of the Osaka Festival of Lights 2026. Hours depend on each content. The organizers note that the program may change after coordination with the organizations concerned. Official page

Osaka before and after November

Osaka: October, November and December (JMA, 1991–2020)
Month	High	Low	Precipitation	Wet days
October	23.7°C (+5.9°C)	16.0°C (+5.8°C)	136.0 mm (+63.5 mm)	8.3 days (+2.1 days)
November	17.8°C	10.2°C	72.5 mm	6.2 days
December	12.3°C (−5.5°C)	5.3°C (−4.9°C)	55.5 mm (−17.0 mm)	6.1 days (−0.1 days)

Other places in November

November: Osaka against five other places (JMA, 1991–2020)
Place	High	Against Osaka	Wet days	Against Osaka
Tokyo	16.7°C	−1.1°C	7.4 days	+1.2 days
Kyoto	17.3°C	−0.5°C	6.3 days	+0.1 days
Sapporo	8.7°C	−9.1°C	14.6 days	+8.4 days
OkinawaNaha	25.0°C	+7.2°C	8.2 days	+2.0 days
Fukuoka	18.2°C	+0.4°C	8.5 days	+2.3 days

All 15 places in November

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather like in Osaka in November?

The average high is 17.8°C (64°F) and the average low 10.2°C (50°F). 72.5 mm of rain falls on about 6.2 days (JMA, 1991–2020).

What should I wear in Osaka in November?

Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater. A folding umbrella: rain falls on 6.2 days.

Is Osaka busy in November?

In November 2025, hotels and inns across Osaka Prefecture were 79.0% full on average (7th busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 2.05 million nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency).

What are the record temperatures for November in Osaka?

The highest temperature the JMA has recorded in Osaka in November is 27.9°C (82°F), on 5 November 2023. The lowest is −2.2°C (28°F), on 28 November 1947.

What events are on in Osaka in November?

Midosuji Illumination (Osaka Festival of Lights): Early November to the end of December: 3 November to 31 December in 2026. OSAKA Hikari-Renaissance (Osaka Festival of Lights): 11 to 25 December in 2026. Some contents run from 3 November to 31 December.

When do ginkgo trees turn yellow in Osaka?