Autumn Leaves in Kyoto in Late November: Will You Catch Them? (2026)
In an average year, Kyoto's autumn leaves reach peak color around December 5. For a November 21–30 trip, the chance of overlapping peak color is ~26%, and the chance of seeing at least some autumn color is ~73%.
26%chance of peak color · 73% chance of catching at least some
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Nov 13darker = peak colorDec 20
What you'll likely see
Still green · ~5 daysColours turning · ~4 daysPeak colour · ~1 day
Across November 21–30 in an average year, expect roughly 5 days of still green, and 4 days of colours turning. Leaves still mostly green — colour hasn't reached this city yet in most years.
This window is a stretch in Kyoto — on the same dates you'd likely have better odds of autumn leaves in Hiroshima (68%) or Sendai (Tohoku) (68%) instead. Hotels there for these dates: Hiroshima · Sendai.