Amakusa weather in November

In November, Amakusa sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 101 mm of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Amakusa's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Amakusa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
8th warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
101 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:55 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
52%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical November day in Amakusa reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 23°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)
12214
22214
32114
42114
52114
62114
72113
82113
92013
102013
112013
122013
132012
141912
151912
161912
171912
181811
191811
201811
211811
221811
231711
241710
251710
261710
271710
281610
291610
30169

How November really feels in Amakusa

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.

Amakusa 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 698.410.13.0
Feb13° / 879.110.83.4
Mar16° / 13111.511.84.8
Apr21° / 13°1521112.86.1
May25° / 17°18111.113.66.5
Jun27° / 21°44517.414.15.0
Jul31° / 25°36619.113.93.6
Aug32° / 25°18315.513.23.4
Sep29° / 22°19712.812.25.0
Oct25° / 17°1048.111.27.2
Nov19° / 12°1018.410.36.3
Dec14° / 817.49.94.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26040
36040
46040
55941
65842
75743
85743
95743
105545
115545
125446
135446
145347
155347
165347
175347
185347
195446
205446
215446
225446
235446
245446
255446
265446
275446
285347
295347
305248

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Amakusa gets around 101 mm of rain over 8.4 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 28% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
527
627
727
827
928
1028
1128
1228
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2728
2828
2927
3027

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 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1642394
2652294
3652294
4662284
5672184
6682084
7692083
8701983
9701983
10711883
11721783
12731773
13751672
14761572
15771472
16791362
17791362
18801262
19831151
20831151
21841051
22851041
2386941
2487931
2588831
2688831
2789731
2891720
2992620
3092620

Wind in November

Winds average 10 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:425:24
210.76:435:23
310.66:445:22
410.66:455:21
510.66:455:20
610.66:465:20
710.56:475:19
810.56:485:18
910.56:495:18
1010.56:505:17
1110.46:515:16
1210.46:525:16
1310.46:535:15
1410.46:545:15
1510.36:545:14
1610.36:555:14
1710.36:565:13
1810.36:575:13
1910.26:585:12
2010.26:595:12
2110.27:005:12
2210.27:015:11
2310.27:025:11
2410.17:025:11
2510.17:035:11
2610.17:045:10
2710.17:055:10
2810.17:065:10
2910.17:075:10
3010.07:075:10

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 5.26 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Amakusa

In seasonPeak

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

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

Amakusa's rainy season runs June–July, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is November a good time to visit Amakusa?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Amakusa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Amakusa in November

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

In November, Amakusa sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Amakusa in November

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 24 to Nov 24 — about 6.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Amakusa 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 Amakusa peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Amakusa 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 Amakusa is worst in March — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2424 µg/m³Jul 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Amakusa?

Amakusa sits at 32.5°N, 130.2°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hondomachi-hondo, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Amakusa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Amakusa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 310 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 664 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,724 m.

The land around Amakusa is covered by trees (52%), artificial surfaces (22%) and water (20%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
310 m
16 km
664 m
80 km
1,724 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Hondomachi-hondo 2.0 km · Minamishimabara 25 km · Ōyanomachi-noboritate 27 km · Ushibukamachi 33 km · Minamata 33 km · Sashiki 34 km · Unzen 35 km · Honmachi 38 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 Amakusa (32.4586°, 130.1931°, elevation 6 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).