Anan weather in November

In November, Anan sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 104 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 Anan's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Anan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
7th warmest
Overnight low
15°
6th coldest
Rainfall
104 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:40 AM – 4:53 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
23 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Anan is city in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.

Density
252/km²
people per km²
Founded
1958

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 16°C by the end.

A typical November day in Anan reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12017
22017
32017
41917
51916
61916
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Anan weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 789.5102.6
Feb11° / 8410.210.72.7
Mar14° / 10°12811.711.73.8
Apr17° / 14°13710.612.85.3
May20° / 18°16510.613.76.1
Jun23° / 21°24313.814.25.8
Jul26° / 25°18711.8146.3
Aug27° / 26°1149.413.36.6
Sep26° / 24°22113.512.26.2
Oct22° / 20°21211.211.16.6
Nov18° / 15°1048.610.25.9
Dec13° / 10°8489.83.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36139
46139
56139
66040
76040
86040
95941
105941
115842
125842
135842
145842
155842
165842
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185941
195941
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215941
225941
235941
245941
255941
266040
276139
286139
296139
306139

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Anan gets around 104 mm of rain over 8.6 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 29% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
130
230
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530
630
730
830
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1429
1529
1629
1729
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2327
2427
2528
2628
2728
2828
2928
3028

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 (%)
16125113
26125113
36424102
46424102
5662392
6672292
7672292
8692182
9702082
10702082
11721981
12741871
13751771
14761671
15781561
16791461
17801361
18831250
19841150
20861040
21861040
2287940
2389830
2489830
2590730
2691720
2792620
2892620
2993520
3094510

Wind in November

Winds average 23 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
122breezy
222breezy
322breezy
422breezy
522breezy
622breezy
722breezy
822breezy
923breezy
1023breezy
1123breezy
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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 5:04 PM to 4:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:265:04
210.66:275:03
310.66:285:02
410.56:295:01
510.56:305:00
610.56:314:59
710.46:324:59
810.46:334:58
910.46:344:57
1010.46:354:56
1110.36:364:56
1210.36:374:55
1310.36:384:55
1410.36:394:54
1510.26:404:53
1610.26:404:53
1710.26:414:52
1810.26:424:52
1910.16:434:51
2010.16:444:51
2110.16:454:51
2210.16:464:50
2310.16:474:50
2410.06:484:50
2510.06:494:49
2610.06:504:49
2710.06:514:49
2810.06:514:49
299.96:524:49
309.96:534:48

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.53 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.78 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.0Moderate
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
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Anan

In seasonPeak

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

Anan 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 Anan?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Anan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Anan in November

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

In November, Anan sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 9 days see rain.

rain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Anan in November

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 21 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 Dec 2 — about 6.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Anan 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 Anan peaks around July 10 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 10UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Anan 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 Anan is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1319 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Anan?

Anan sits at 33.9°N, 134.7°E, 12 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Komatsushimachō, 11 km away.

Topography around Anan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Anan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 778 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,908 m.

The land around Anan is covered by cropland (32%), trees (29%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and water (50%) and trees (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
285 m
16 km
778 m
80 km
1,908 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Komatsushimachō 11 km · Tokushima 18 km · Ishii 25 km · Takabō 26 km · Yakami 28 km · Narutochō-mitsuishi 32 km · Kamojimachō-jōgejima 32 km · Yoshinogawa 36 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 Anan (33.9167°, 134.65°, elevation 12 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).