Chikuma weather in November

In November, Chikuma sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 149 mm of precipitation across 16.8 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 8°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Chikuma's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chikuma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
149 mm
16.8 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:32 AM – 4:34 PM
Cloud cover
59%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.1
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 8°C by the end.

A typical November day in Chikuma reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°C cooler than October and about 7°C warmer than December.

-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1144
2144
3134
4134
5133
6133
7133
8123
9123
10123
11122
12112
13112
14112
15112
16101
17101
18101
19101
2091
2190
2290
2390
2480
2580
268-1
278-1
288-1
297-1
307-1

How November really feels in Chikuma

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 16 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
16
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Chikuma weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -7°15220.121.79.80.0
Feb / -6°12916.716.910.60.0
Mar / -3°18017.814.111.70.5
Apr13° / 15815.53.912.93.1
May19° / 19316.40.113.95.1
Jun22° / 14°28820.6014.44.7
Jul25° / 18°33823.2014.24.6
Aug27° / 18°22519.7013.45.1
Sep23° / 14°25619012.25.1
Oct17° / 22318.50.211.14.3
Nov10° / 14916.85.310.12.1
Dec / -4°15519.717.39.60.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in November, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35446
45446
55347
65248
75248
85248
95149
105149
115050
125050
135050
144951
154951
164852
174852
184852
194852
204951
214852
224852
234852
244852
254852
264753
274753
284753
294654
304654

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Chikuma gets around 149 mm of rain and snow over 16.8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 56% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1524
2524
3535
4535
5536
6537
7548
8549
95410
105511
115512
125614
135615
145717
155718
165819
175821
185822
195823
205824
215825
225826
235827
245828
255829
265930
275931
286033
296034
306136

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 6 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 4:45 PM to 4:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:174:45
210.46:184:45
310.46:194:44
410.46:204:43
510.36:214:42
610.36:224:41
710.36:234:40
810.36:244:39
910.26:254:38
1010.26:264:38
1110.26:274:37
1210.16:284:36
1310.16:294:35
1410.16:304:35
1510.06:314:34
1610.06:324:34
1710.06:334:33
1810.06:344:32
199.96:354:32
209.96:364:31
219.96:374:31
229.96:384:31
239.86:394:30
249.86:404:30
259.86:414:29
269.86:424:29
279.86:434:29
289.76:444:29
299.76:454:28
309.76:464:28

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 5.7 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.56 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Chikuma?

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

2.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chikuma.

What to pack for Chikuma in November

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

In November, Chikuma sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 17 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Chikuma in November

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 67 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 20 to Nov 1 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun20Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Chikuma in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chikuma peaks around July 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJul 20UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Chikuma 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 Chikuma is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1721 µg/m³Dec 1510 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chikuma?

Chikuma sits at 36.5°N, 138.1°E, 388 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sakaki, 11 km away.

Topography around Chikuma

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chikuma has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 635 m around an average of 539 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,102 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,130 m.

The land around Chikuma is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) within 80 km.

3 km
635 m
16 km
1,102 m
80 km
3,130 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Sakaki 11 km · Nagano 16 km · Ōmachi 20 km · Ueda 22 km · Suzaka 24 km · Hotaka 28 km · Kamimaruko 28 km · Toyoshina 30 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 Chikuma (36.5271°, 138.0894°, elevation 388 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. 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).