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Kyoto in November

Averaged across 8 Kyoto landmarks · November 2026

Kyoto averages 52/100 on the crowd index through November. The calmest day is Mon 2 Nov 2026, the worst Sun 15 Nov 2026.

On in November: Autumn foliage illumination

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Quietest dates

  • Mon 2 Nov 2026Busy
  • Wed 4 Nov 2026Busy
  • Thu 5 Nov 2026Busy
  • Fri 6 Nov 2026Busy
  • Mon 9 Nov 2026Busy

Busiest dates

  • Sun 15 Nov 2026Very BusyAutumn foliage illumination
  • Mon 23 Nov 2026Very BusyAutumn foliage illumination
  • Sat 21 Nov 2026BusyAutumn foliage illumination
  • Sun 22 Nov 2026BusyAutumn foliage illumination
  • Tue 3 Nov 2026Busy

Common questions

Is November a good time to visit Kyoto?
Kyoto averages 52/100 on the crowd index across November. The calmest dates are around Mon 2 Nov, Wed 4 Nov, Thu 5 Nov; the busiest is Sun 15 Nov.
How busy is Kyoto at weekends in November?
Weekdays average 51/100 and weekends and public holidays average 54/100 — a 3-point difference.

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How this forecast is built

Each day's crowd level combines the landmark's baseline popularity, Japanese national holidays (computed from the official rules, including substitute holidays), curated local festival and season windows, a national tourism seasonality curve derived from published visitor-arrival patterns, and live rain probability from the Japan Meteorological Agency — weighted by how much that specific place actually empties out in the rain.

It's a model, not a measurement. It's good at "this weekend will be much worse than the following Tuesday" and it is not a headcount. Days beyond the JMA's ~7-day window use seasonal rain climatology.