Autumn Leaves in Nara in Mid November: Will You Catch Them? (2026)
In an average year, Nara's autumn leaves reach peak color around November 21. For a November 11–20 trip, the chance of overlapping peak color is ~43%, and the chance of seeing at least some autumn color is ~85%.
43%chance of peak color · 85% chance of catching at least some
usual color
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Nov 3darker = peak colorDec 6
What you'll likely see
Still green · ~3 daysColours turning · ~4.5 daysPeak colour · ~2 daysFalling / past peak · ~0.5 days
Across November 11–20 in an average year, expect roughly 4.5 days of colours turning, and 3 days of still green. A mix: greens shifting to yellows and first reds, deepening daily.
This window is a stretch in Nara — on the same dates you'd likely have better odds of autumn leaves in Nagano (68%) or Aomori (Tohoku) (68%) instead. Hotels there for these dates: Nagano · Aomori.