In Okayama, maple leaves typically turn red around November 29, and ginkgo leaves turn yellow around November 22 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
Japanese maple
Ginkgo
Typical color change
November 29
November 22
Typical leaf fall
December 11
December 3
Earliest color change on record
Nov 4 (1970)
Nov 3 (1980)
Latest color change on record
Dec 12 (2001)
Dec 1 (2011)
The best viewing period is usually between the color change and the leaf fall dates above.
Over the last 10 years, the maple color change has come about 5 days later than the 1961–1990 average.
Color change dates by year
Okayama: autumn color dates, 1953–2025
● Maple turned red▲ Ginkgo turned yellow┄ 1991–2020 normal
Recent years
Season
Maple red
Maple fall
Ginkgo yellow
Ginkgo fall
2025
Nov 27
Dec 15
Nov 30
Dec 7
2024
Dec 5
Dec 20
Nov 30
Dec 10
2023
Nov 27
Dec 13
Nov 27
Dec 8
2022
Nov 30
Dec 14
Nov 24
Dec 2
2021
Nov 22
Dec 8
Nov 22
Dec 1
2020
Nov 19
Dec 11
Nov 19
Nov 27
2019
Nov 22
Dec 16
Nov 29
Dec 10
2018
Nov 26
Dec 12
Nov 17
Dec 2
2017
Nov 20
Dec 5
Nov 16
Dec 1
2016
Nov 28
Dec 12
Nov 17
Dec 1
2015
Dec 2
Dec 14
Nov 24
Dec 14
2014
Nov 27
Dec 4
Nov 20
Dec 4
2013
Nov 29
Dec 10
Nov 26
Dec 2
2012
Nov 27
Dec 6
Nov 21
Nov 27
2011
Dec 1
Dec 11
Dec 1
Dec 9
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Source: Japan Meteorological Agency phenological observations (processed by Japan Bloom Calendar). These are historical records and averages, not a forecast. About the data