Hikari weather in November

In November, Hikari sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 76 mm of rain across 7.8 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 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Hikari's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hikari's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
7th warmest
Overnight low
12°
6th coldest
Rainfall
76 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:51 AM – 5:04 PM
Cloud cover
49%
2nd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
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 14°C by the end.

A typical November day in Hikari reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 20°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)
11915
21915
31914
41914
51914
61814
71814
81814
91813
101813
111813
121713
131713
141713
151712
161712
171612
181612
191612
201611
211611
221511
231511
241511
251511
261510
271510
281410
291410
301410

How November really feels in Hikari

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.

Hikari 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 / 588.10.8101.9
Feb10° / 748.80.810.72.1
Mar12° / 1229.90.111.73.4
Apr16° / 12°1469.9012.85.2
May20° / 16°16710013.76.3
Jun23° / 20°25313.5014.26.0
Jul27° / 24°23913.80145.6
Aug29° / 25°14311.5013.35.5
Sep26° / 22°16911.2012.26.5
Oct22° / 17°1207.7011.17.1
Nov17° / 12°767.8010.25.7
Dec12° / 6890.29.83.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46238
56337
66238
76238
86238
96139
106139
116139
126139
136040
146040
156040
166040
176040
186139
196139
206040
216040
226040
236040
246040
256040
266040
276040
286040
296040
306040

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Hikari gets around 76 mm of rain over 7.8 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
225
325
425
526
626
726
826
926
1026
1127
1227
1327
1427
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2527
2627
2727
2828
2928
3028

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1692281
2692281
3712171
4712171
5732061
6732061
7741961
8751861
9761851
10771751
11771751
12781651
13801550
14821440
15831340
16841240
17861130
18861130
19871030
2089920
2190820
2290820
2391720
2492710
2593610
2694510
2794510
2895410
2995410
3095410

Wind in November

Winds average 15 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light 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 6:37 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 4:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:375:14
210.66:385:13
310.66:395:13
410.56:405:12
510.56:415:11
610.56:425:10
710.46:435:09
810.46:445:09
910.46:455:08
1010.46:465:07
1110.36:475:06
1210.36:485:06
1310.36:495:05
1410.36:495:05
1510.26:505:04
1610.26:515:04
1710.26:525:03
1810.26:535:03
1910.16:545:02
2010.16:555:02
2110.16:565:01
2210.16:575:01
2310.06:585:01
2410.06:595:00
2510.07:005:00
2610.07:015:00
2710.07:015:00
2810.07:024:59
299.97:034:59
309.97:044:59

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 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.51 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
13.3Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Hikari

In seasonPeak

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

Hikari 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 Hikari?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Hikari for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hikari in November

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

In November, Hikari sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Hikari 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Nov 16 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Hikari 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 Hikari peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Hikari 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 Hikari is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateApr 1323 µg/m³Oct 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hikari?

Hikari sits at 34.0°N, 131.9°E, 1 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kudamatsu, 10 km away.

Topography around Hikari

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hikari has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 298 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 693 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,334 m.

The land around Hikari is covered by trees (40%), water (35%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (46%) and trees (43%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
298 m
16 km
693 m
80 km
1,334 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Kudamatsu 10 km · Yanai 15 km · Tokuyama 16 km · Shūnan 18 km · Iwakuni 34 km · Hōfu 37 km · Ōtake 38 km · Ōno-hara 47 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 Hikari (33.955°, 131.95°, elevation 1 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).