Hakone weather in November
In November, Hakone sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 131 mm of precipitation across 12.4 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Hakone's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hakone's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 15°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 8°
- 5th coldest
- Precipitation
- 131 mm
- 12.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 06 min
- 6:26 AM – 4:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.56 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Hakone is town in Ashigarashimo district, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan.
- Density
- 122/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1956
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.
A typical November day in Hakone reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 18°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) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 10 |
| 2 | 17 | 10 |
| 3 | 17 | 10 |
| 4 | 17 | 10 |
| 5 | 17 | 10 |
| 6 | 16 | 10 |
| 7 | 16 | 9 |
| 8 | 16 | 9 |
| 9 | 16 | 9 |
| 10 | 16 | 9 |
| 11 | 15 | 9 |
| 12 | 15 | 8 |
| 13 | 15 | 8 |
| 14 | 15 | 8 |
| 15 | 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 14 | 8 |
| 17 | 14 | 7 |
| 18 | 14 | 7 |
| 19 | 14 | 7 |
| 20 | 14 | 7 |
| 21 | 14 | 7 |
| 22 | 13 | 7 |
| 23 | 13 | 6 |
| 24 | 13 | 6 |
| 25 | 13 | 6 |
| 26 | 13 | 6 |
| 27 | 13 | 6 |
| 28 | 12 | 6 |
| 29 | 12 | 5 |
| 30 | 12 | 5 |
How November really feels in Hakone
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.
November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Hakone 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 0° | 94 | 9.7 | 4.6 | 9.9 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 8° / 0° | 106 | 10.9 | 5 | 10.7 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 11° / 3° | 180 | 15.6 | 3.4 | 11.7 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 16° / 8° | 181 | 14.4 | 0.5 | 12.9 | 4.5 |
| May | 21° / 13° | 191 | 14.4 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 23° / 17° | 235 | 18 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 235 | 17.9 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 184 | 16.5 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 25° / 19° | 260 | 16.7 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 20° / 13° | 251 | 15.5 | 0 | 11.1 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 15° / 8° | 131 | 12.4 | 0 | 10.1 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 10° / 3° | 88 | 10.2 | 1 | 9.7 | 2.3 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 52 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 48 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 50 | 50 |
| 15 | 50 | 50 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 48 | 52 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 50 | 50 |
| 29 | 50 | 50 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Hakone gets around 131 mm of rain and snow over 12.4 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 42% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 0 |
| 2 | 40 | 0 |
| 3 | 40 | 0 |
| 4 | 40 | 0 |
| 5 | 40 | 0 |
| 6 | 40 | 0 |
| 7 | 40 | 0 |
| 8 | 41 | 0 |
| 9 | 41 | 0 |
| 10 | 41 | 0 |
| 11 | 42 | 0 |
| 12 | 42 | 0 |
| 13 | 42 | 0 |
| 14 | 43 | 0 |
| 15 | 43 | 0 |
| 16 | 43 | 0 |
| 17 | 43 | 0 |
| 18 | 43 | 0 |
| 19 | 43 | 0 |
| 20 | 43 | 0 |
| 21 | 43 | 0 |
| 22 | 43 | 0 |
| 23 | 42 | 0 |
| 24 | 42 | 1 |
| 25 | 42 | 1 |
| 26 | 42 | 1 |
| 27 | 42 | 1 |
| 28 | 41 | 1 |
| 29 | 41 | 2 |
| 30 | 41 | 2 |
Humidity in November
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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 86 | 87 | 87 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 2 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 3 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 4 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 5 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 6 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 7 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 10 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 14 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 6 km/h in November, the calmest month.
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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 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 6:11 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 4:44 PM to 4:28 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:44 | 4:43 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:39 | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:36 | 4:36 | 4:35 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:33 | 4:33 | 4:32 | 4:32 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:30 | 4:30 | 4:30 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.6 | 6:11 | 4:44 |
| 2 | 10.5 | 6:12 | 4:43 |
| 3 | 10.5 | 6:13 | 4:42 |
| 4 | 10.5 | 6:14 | 4:41 |
| 5 | 10.4 | 6:15 | 4:40 |
| 6 | 10.4 | 6:16 | 4:40 |
| 7 | 10.4 | 6:17 | 4:39 |
| 8 | 10.3 | 6:18 | 4:38 |
| 9 | 10.3 | 6:19 | 4:37 |
| 10 | 10.3 | 6:20 | 4:36 |
| 11 | 10.3 | 6:21 | 4:36 |
| 12 | 10.2 | 6:22 | 4:35 |
| 13 | 10.2 | 6:23 | 4:34 |
| 14 | 10.2 | 6:24 | 4:34 |
| 15 | 10.1 | 6:25 | 4:33 |
| 16 | 10.1 | 6:26 | 4:33 |
| 17 | 10.1 | 6:27 | 4:32 |
| 18 | 10.1 | 6:28 | 4:32 |
| 19 | 10.0 | 6:29 | 4:31 |
| 20 | 10.0 | 6:30 | 4:31 |
| 21 | 10.0 | 6:30 | 4:30 |
| 22 | 10.0 | 6:31 | 4:30 |
| 23 | 10.0 | 6:32 | 4:30 |
| 24 | 9.9 | 6:33 | 4:29 |
| 25 | 9.9 | 6:34 | 4:29 |
| 26 | 9.9 | 6:35 | 4:29 |
| 27 | 9.9 | 6:36 | 4:28 |
| 28 | 9.9 | 6:37 | 4:28 |
| 29 | 9.8 | 6:38 | 4:28 |
| 30 | 9.8 | 6:39 | 4:28 |
Solar energy in November
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 2.42 kWh/m² to a high of 5.27 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.56 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.4 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Hakone
In November, Hakone sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hakone sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is November a good time to visit Hakone?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Hakone for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hakone in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Hakone sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hakone 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 26 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Hakone in November
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 Hakone peaks around July 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Hakone in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hakone is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Hakone?
Hakone sits at 35.2°N, 139.0°E, 0 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yugawara, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Hakone
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hakone.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hakone has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 627 m around an average of 811 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,429 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,736 m.
The land around Hakone is covered by trees (81%) within 3 km, trees (63%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (40%) within 80 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
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 Hakone (35.1895°, 139.0265°, elevation 0 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).