Date weather in November

In November, Date sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 74 mm of precipitation across 11 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Date's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Date's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
74 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
6:36 AM – 4:08 PM
Cloud cover
63%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.1
out of 10

Date is city in Hokkaidō, Japan.

Density
79/km²
people per km²
Founded
2006

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 10°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.

A typical November day in Date reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 7°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

-10°-5°10°15°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1115
2114
3104
4104
5104
6104
793
893
993
1093
1182
1282
1382
1482
1572
1671
1771
1871
1961
2061
2160
2260
2350
2450
2550
265-1
275-1
284-1
294-1
304-1

How November really feels in Date

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 23 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
23
wind chill below the day's low

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

Date weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -7°447.911.79.20.0
Feb-1° / -7°406.98.910.30.0
Mar / -4°549.67.911.60.0
Apr / 7010.31.913.11.8
May14° / 8910.9014.44.2
Jun18° / 13°759015.15.8
Jul22° / 17°13112.7014.86.0
Aug24° / 19°16512013.76.4
Sep21° / 15°13411.7012.36.1
Oct15° / 8610.70.110.84.4
Nov / 74113.19.61.1
Dec / -4°6010.312.38.90.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25446
35347
45347
55149
65050
75050
84852
94753
104753
114654
124555
134555
144357
154357
164357
174159
184159
194159
204159
214060
223961
233961
243862
253862
263763
273664
283565
293466
303466

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Date gets around 74 mm of rain and snow over 11 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 36% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1351
2351
3351
4352
5362
6362
7363
8364
9364
10365
11376
12377
13378
14379
153710
163711
173712
183713
193714
203715
213716
223617
233618
243619
253620
263622
273623
283625
293626
303628

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 12 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 4:23 PM to 4:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:174:23
210.16:184:22
310.06:194:21
410.06:214:20
59.96:224:19
69.96:234:18
79.96:244:16
89.86:264:15
99.86:274:14
109.86:284:13
119.76:294:12
129.76:314:11
139.66:324:10
149.66:334:10
159.66:344:09
169.56:364:08
179.56:374:07
189.56:384:06
199.46:394:06
209.46:404:05
219.46:424:04
229.36:434:04
239.36:444:03
249.36:454:03
259.36:464:02
269.26:474:02
279.26:484:01
289.26:504:01
299.26:514:00
309.16:524:00

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.39 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.02 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.8Dim
251.8Dim
261.8Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.7Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Date

In seasonPeak

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

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

Date's rainy season runs May–October, 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 Date?

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

1.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Date.

What to pack for Date in November

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

In November, Date sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Date in November

The nearest coast averages about 12°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 21°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 9 to Sep 13 — about 1.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar4Bracing
Apr6Bracing
May9Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul18Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep20Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Date in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Date peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul5Moderate
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Date 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 Date is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1219 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Date?

Date sits at 42.5°N, 140.9°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Muroran, 19 km away.

Topography around Date

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Date has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 901 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,867 m.

The land around Date is covered by water (33%), artificial surfaces (23%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
147 m
16 km
901 m
80 km
1,867 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Muroran 19 km · Noboribetsu 26 km · Shiraoi 41 km · Niseko 41 km · Kutchan 49 km · Yakumo 55 km · Tomakomai 63 km · Honchō 65 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 Date (42.4681°, 140.8681°, 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).