Autumn Leaves in Kanazawa in Mid November: Will You Catch Them? (2026)
In an average year, Kanazawa's autumn leaves reach peak color around November 18. For a November 11–20 trip, the chance of overlapping peak color is ~65%, and the chance of seeing at least some autumn color is ~99%.
65%chance of peak colorGood odds — you should catch them.
99% chance of catching at least some autumn color.
usual color
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Oct 31darker = peak colorDec 3
What you'll likely see
Still green · ~1 dayColours turning · ~5.5 daysPeak colour · ~3 days
A mix: greens shifting to yellows and first reds, deepening daily.
See Kanazawa hotels for November 11–20 →
Peak-season rooms in Kanazawa sell out months ahead.
Things to do in Kanazawa →About these numbers: Famous viewing spots in Kanazawa typically peak about 6 days earlier than JMA's reference tree at the city observatory; these odds follow the spots' typical timing. Why?
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