In Wakayama, maple leaves typically turn red around December 6, and ginkgo leaves turn yellow around November 23 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
Japanese maple
Ginkgo
Typical color change
December 6
November 23
Typical leaf fall
December 17
December 5
Earliest color change on record
Nov 8 (1953)
Nov 4 (1967)
Latest color change on record
Dec 21 (2006)
Dec 25 (1961)
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 13 days later than the 1961–1990 average.
Color change dates by year
Wakayama: 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
Dec 9
Dec 18
Nov 20
Dec 1
2024
Dec 18
Dec 27
Nov 27
Dec 8
2023
Dec 7
Dec 18
Nov 22
Dec 4
2022
Dec 12
Dec 23
Nov 21
Nov 30
2021
Dec 10
Dec 17
Nov 22
Nov 30
2020
Dec 14
Dec 25
Nov 20
Nov 28
2019
Dec 13
Dec 24
Nov 22
Dec 3
2018
Dec 11
Dec 25
Nov 26
Dec 4
2017
Dec 5
Dec 18
Nov 21
Nov 30
2016
Dec 12
Dec 22
Nov 22
Dec 1
2015
Dec 11
Dec 22
Nov 19
Nov 30
2014
Dec 11
Dec 17
Nov 21
Nov 30
2013
Dec 9
Dec 20
Nov 23
Dec 6
2012
Dec 6
Dec 17
Nov 20
Nov 27
2011
Dec 15
Dec 26
Nov 25
Dec 6
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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