Awaji weather in November

In November, Awaji sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 91 mm of rain across 8.5 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 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Awaji's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Awaji's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
7th warmest
Overnight low
13°
6th coldest
Rainfall
91 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:41 AM – 4:51 PM
Cloud cover
52%
2nd clearest
Wind
17 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

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 15°C by the end.

A typical November day in Awaji reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 4°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 5°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11915
21915
31915
41915
51914
61814
71814
81814
91814
101814
111713
121713
131713
141713
151713
161713
171612
181612
191612
201612
211612
221612
231511
241511
251511
261511
271511
281511
291410
301410

How November really feels in Awaji

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.

Awaji 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 7612.20.5101.9
Feb10° / 7810.70.710.72.0
Mar12° / 11311.9011.73.3
Apr16° / 12°12410.2012.85.1
May20° / 17°14610013.86.2
Jun23° / 20°19612.4014.36.0
Jul26° / 24°17812014.16.2
Aug28° / 26°1029.4013.36.3
Sep26° / 23°19012.1012.26.4
Oct22° / 18°17010.1011.16.7
Nov17° / 13°918.5010.25.5
Dec12° / 8411.60.19.73.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36139
46139
56040
66040
75941
86040
95941
105941
115842
125743
135842
145743
155743
165644
175743
185743
195743
205743
215743
225743
235743
245743
255743
265842
275842
285842
295842
305842

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Awaji gets around 91 mm of rain over 8.5 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 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
527
627
727
827
927
1028
1128
1228
1328
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
2930
3031

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 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1652492
2652492
3672382
4682381
5702271
6712171
7712171
8722071
9732061
10741961
11751861
12761761
13791650
14801550
15821440
16831340
17841240
18861130
19871030
2088930
2190820
2291720
2391720
2492620
2593520
2693520
2795410
2895410
2996310
3096310

Wind in November

Winds average 17 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze

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 5:02 PM to 4:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:265:02
210.66:275:01
310.56:285:00
410.56:294:59
510.56:304:58
610.46:314:57
710.46:324:56
810.46:334:56
910.46:344:55
1010.36:354:54
1110.36:364:54
1210.36:374:53
1310.26:384:52
1410.26:394:52
1510.26:404:51
1610.26:414:51
1710.16:414:50
1810.16:424:50
1910.16:434:49
2010.16:444:49
2110.16:454:48
2210.06:464:48
2310.06:474:48
2410.06:484:47
2510.06:494:47
269.96:504:47
279.96:514:46
289.96:524:46
299.96:524:46
309.96:534:46

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.8 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Awaji

In seasonPeak

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

Awaji 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 Awaji?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Awaji for sightseeing.

What to pack for Awaji in November

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

In November, Awaji sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Awaji 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 at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Nov 16 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Awaji 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 Awaji 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 3 (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 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Awaji 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 Awaji 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 Awaji?

Awaji sits at 34.5°N, 134.9°E, 203 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sumoto, 15 km away.

Topography around Awaji

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Awaji has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 529 m around an average of 169 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 529 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,346 m.

The land around Awaji is covered by trees (66%) and water (21%) within 3 km, water (69%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
529 m
16 km
529 m
80 km
1,346 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Sumoto 15 km · Akashi 21 km · Minamiawaji 27 km · Higashinozoe 27 km · Inami 30 km · Fukura 31 km · Kobe 33 km · Hannan 33 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 Awaji (34.4777°, 134.9307°, elevation 203 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).