Osaka · Japan
November
Autumn foliage peaks at Osaka Castle and nearby Minoh — crisp, dry, and one of Osaka's most atmospheric months.
Best match
#4 of 12 months
There are better months for Osaka — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
16°C
Low
9°C
Rain
68mm
Sun
5.8hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How November scores in Osaka
Weather
Excellent
Value
Good
Crowds
Above average
Events
Good
Atmosphere
Excellent
What you gain in November
- ↑Autumn foliage (koyo) at Osaka Castle Park and Minoh Park (45 minutes north) peaks in mid-to-late November — vivid red maples against castle stonework are the equal of Kyoto without Kyoto's extreme crowds
- ↑Dry, cool, and bright: 16°C with 68mm of rain is the most comfortable combination for extended outdoor walking; food crawls through Namba and Shinsekai are genuinely pleasant
- ↑Osaka's izakaya and kushikatsu culture is best experienced in cool weather — November evenings in Shinsekai, warming yourself with deep-fried skewers and sake, are a defining Osaka experience
What you sacrifice
- ↓International visitor numbers are now at their autumn peak; Osaka Castle and Dotonbori are meaningfully busier than October, though still manageable with early starts
- ↓Prices begin rising from October's affordable tier as the autumn foliage season draws visitors — particularly for hotels near the castle
- ↓Daylight shortens noticeably: outdoor sightseeing time is compressed compared to summer months
How November compares to October (best month)
| Factor | November | October ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 8 | 9 |
| Value | 6 | 7 |
| Crowds | 5 | 6 |
November in other destinations
Lisbon (16.8°C)Barcelona (16.5°C)Tokyo (16.6°C)Bali (30.8°C)Santorini (17.5°C)Paris (10.5°C)New York (11°C)Marrakech (21.3°C)Amsterdam (9.2°C)Maldives (30°C)Rome (15.5°C)Bangkok (30.2°C)Istanbul (13.8°C)Vienna (7.8°C)Seoul (10.4°C)Dubrovnik (15.4°C)Rio de Janeiro (28.8°C)Kyoto (16.9°C)Phuket (31.7°C)Cape Town (23.7°C)Prague (7°C)Amalfi Coast (16°C)Mexico City (22°C)Medellín (27°C)Fiji (29°C)London (11°C)Sydney (24°C)Iceland (4°C)Tulum (29°C)Dubai (29°C)Singapore (31°C)Hoi An (27°C)Chiang Mai (29°C)Miami (27.2°C)Florence (13.6°C)Queenstown (18.5°C)Madrid (13°C)Porto (17°C)Edinburgh (9°C)Copenhagen (8°C)Budapest (9°C)Kraków (6°C)Tbilisi (11°C)Palawan (30°C)Hanoi (25°C)Goa (32°C)Cusco (21°C)Buenos Aires (26°C)Mykonos (17°C)Zanzibar (30°C)Sri Lanka (30°C)Costa Rica (25°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Osaka, not across destinations. Methodology →