Hamamatsu weather in November

In November, Hamamatsu sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 122 mm of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 Hamamatsu's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hamamatsu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
8th warmest
Overnight low
10°
5th coldest
Rainfall
122 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:30 AM – 4:39 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM2.5 9 µg/m³ · 2010

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 20°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical November day in Hamamatsu reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 7°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 5°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12013
22013
32012
42012
52012
61912
71912
81912
91911
101911
111811
121811
131811
141811
151810
161810
171710
181710
191710
20179
21179
22169
23169
24169
25168
26168
27168
28158
29158
30158

How November really feels in Hamamatsu

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.

Hamamatsu 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 705.90.19.92.7
Feb11° / 896.90.510.73.1
Mar14° / 14810.80.111.74.3
Apr19° / 10°16511.1012.85.9
May23° / 15°18412013.86.4
Jun26° / 20°25815.7014.35.4
Jul30° / 24°27316.9014.14.2
Aug31° / 25°15716.2013.33.8
Sep28° / 22°24715.8012.25.1
Oct23° / 16°21612.5011.16.4
Nov18° / 10°1229.2010.25.9
Dec13° / 716.609.73.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36139
46139
56139
66139
76238
86139
96139
106139
116238
126238
136238
146238
156238
166337
176337
186337
196337
206337
216337
226238
236238
246238
256337
266436
276436
286436
296535
306535

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Hamamatsu gets around 122 mm of rain over 9.2 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 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
132
232
333
433
533
633
733
833
932
1032
1132
1232
1333
1432
1532
1632
1732
1831
1931
2030
2130
2229
2329
2429
2529
2628
2728
2828
2927
3027

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
173216
275205
376195
477185
579174
680164
780164
882153
982153
1083143
1183143
1284142
1385132
1485132
1586122
1688111
1788111
1889101
199091
209091
219181
229271
239271
249361
259451
269550
279640
289640
299730
309730

Wind in November

Winds average 12 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light 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 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 6:15 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 4:50 PM to 4:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:154:50
210.56:164:49
310.56:174:48
410.56:184:47
510.56:194:46
610.46:204:46
710.46:214:45
810.46:224:44
910.36:234:43
1010.36:244:43
1110.36:254:42
1210.36:264:41
1310.26:274:41
1410.26:284:40
1510.26:294:39
1610.26:304:39
1710.16:314:38
1810.16:324:38
1910.16:334:37
2010.16:344:37
2110.06:354:37
2210.06:354:36
2310.06:364:36
2410.06:374:36
259.96:384:35
269.96:394:35
279.96:404:35
289.96:414:35
299.96:424:34
309.96:434:34

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 2.63 kWh/m² to a high of 5.38 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.78 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Hamamatsu

In seasonPeak

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

Hamamatsu 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 Hamamatsu?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Hamamatsu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hamamatsu in November

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

In November, Hamamatsu sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Hamamatsu 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 at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Nov 28 — about 6.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Hamamatsu 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 Hamamatsu peaks around July 15 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 15UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hamamatsu?

Hamamatsu sits at 34.7°N, 137.7°E, 3 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Iwata, 11 km away.

Topography around Hamamatsu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hamamatsu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 274 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,569 m.

The land around Hamamatsu is covered by artificial surfaces (87%) within 3 km, water (42%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
41 m
16 km
274 m
80 km
2,569 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Iwata 11 km · Hamakita 12 km · Arai 15 km · Fukuroi 18 km · Kosai 19 km · Mori 24 km · Kakegawa 27 km · Shinshiro 31 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 Hamamatsu (34.7°, 137.7333°, elevation 3 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).