Akashi weather in November

In November, Akashi sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 76 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Akashi's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Akashi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
8th warmest
Overnight low
11°
5th coldest
Rainfall
76 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:41 AM – 4:50 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
2.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Akashi is city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Density
6,143/km²
people per km²
Founded
1919

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical November day in Akashi reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11914
21914
31913
41913
51913
61913
71813
81813
91812
101812
111812
121712
131712
141711
151711
161711
171611
181611
191610
201610
211610
221610
231510
241510
25159
26159
27159
28149
29149
30149

How November really feels in Akashi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Akashi weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 4960.39.91.9
Feb / 596.90.710.72.1
Mar13° / 1009.80.111.73.4
Apr17° / 11°1169.8012.85.6
May22° / 16°1399.9013.86.6
Jun25° / 21°17612.6014.36.0
Jul29° / 25°18713.6014.15.0
Aug30° / 26°11711.7013.34.6
Sep27° / 22°19412.7012.25.8
Oct22° / 17°1519.1011.17.0
Nov17° / 11°767.2010.25.8
Dec12° / 616.709.73.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26238
36238
46238
56238
66238
76139
86139
96139
106040
116139
126139
136139
146139
156139
166139
176238
186238
196238
206238
216238
226238
236238
246238
256238
266337
276337
286337
296337
306337

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Akashi gets around 76 mm of rain over 7.2 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
423
523
623
723
823
923
1023
1124
1224
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2724
2824
2923
3023

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
169247
271236
371236
473225
574215
675205
777194
878184
979174
1080164
1181163
1282153
1383143
1484133
1585123
1687112
1788102
188992
199082
209172
219262
229361
239451
249541
259541
269631
279631
289721
299721
309721

Wind in November

Winds average 11 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 5:01 PM to 4:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:265:01
210.56:275:00
310.56:284:59
410.56:294:58
510.56:304:57
610.46:314:57
710.46:324:56
810.46:334:55
910.36:344:54
1010.36:354:54
1110.36:364:53
1210.36:374:52
1310.26:384:52
1410.26:394:51
1510.26:404:50
1610.26:414:50
1710.16:424:49
1810.16:424:49
1910.16:434:48
2010.16:444:48
2110.06:454:48
2210.06:464:47
2310.06:474:47
2410.06:484:47
2510.06:494:46
269.96:504:46
279.96:514:46
289.96:524:46
299.96:534:45
309.96:534:45

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.42 kWh/m² to a high of 5.62 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.79 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Akashi

In seasonPeak

In November, Akashi sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Akashi sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Akashi?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Akashi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Akashi in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Akashi sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Akashi in November

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 12 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Akashi in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Akashi peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 10UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Akashi in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Akashi is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1625 µg/m³Oct 1914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Akashi?

Akashi sits at 34.7°N, 135.0°E, 37 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Higashinozoe, 13 km away.

Topography around Akashi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Akashi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Akashi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 475 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,307 m.

The land around Akashi is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) and water (21%) within 3 km, water (44%), artificial surfaces (24%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
95 m
16 km
475 m
80 km
1,307 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Higashinozoe 13 km · Inami 13 km · Miki 16 km · Kobe 17 km · Kakogawachō-honmachi 21 km · Awaji 21 km · Ono 23 km · Takasago 23 km

Japan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$35,951
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 446
Religion
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Akashi (34.6552°, 135.0069°, elevation 37 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).