Hiratachō weather in November

In November, Hiratachō sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 112 mm of precipitation across 13.7 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Hiratachō's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hiratachō's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
7th warmest
Overnight low
13°
6th coldest
Precipitation
112 mm
13.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:51 AM – 4:57 PM
Cloud cover
61%
5th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Hiratachō is human settlement in Japan.

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 18°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical November day in Hiratachō reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 19°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)Avg low (°C)
11815
21815
31815
41715
51714
61714
71714
81714
91714
101714
111613
121613
131613
141613
151613
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191512
201512
211512
221411
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251411
261411
271411
281310
291310
301310

Hiratachō weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 15720.659.91.1
Feb / 11916.43.910.71.2
Mar11° / 12914.61.111.72.4
Apr15° / 11°10710.2012.94.4
May19° / 16°1219.8013.86.0
Jun22° / 20°15511.1014.36.2
Jul26° / 24°19713.3014.16.1
Aug27° / 25°13211.7013.36.2
Sep25° / 22°17812.9012.26.3
Oct20° / 17°10811011.16.2
Nov16° / 13°11213.7010.14.4
Dec11° / 161202.89.72.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35347
45248
55149
65149
75149
85050
95050
104951
114753
124654
134654
144555
154357
164357
174357
184357
194258
204258
214159
224159
234159
244060
254159
264060
274060
284159
293961
303961

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Hiratachō gets around 112 mm of rain and snow over 13.7 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 46% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1380
2380
3390
4390
5400
6400
7410
8410
9420
10420
11430
12440
13450
14450
15460
16460
17470
18470
19480
20480
21490
22500
23501
24511
25521
26531
27542
28552
29563
30573

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
179165
280155
381154
482144
582144
683134
783134
884124
985123
1085123
1186113
1286113
1388102
148992
159082
169082
179271
189361
199361
209451
219451
229541
239640
249640
259640
269730
279730
289730
299730
309730

Wind in November

Winds average 22 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0102030151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
621breezy
721breezy
822breezy
922breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
1222breezy
1322breezy
1422breezy
1522breezy
1622breezy
1722breezy
1822breezy
1922breezy
2022breezy
2122breezy
2222breezy
2322breezy
2422breezy
2523breezy
2623breezy
2723breezy
2823breezy
2923breezy
3023breezy

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 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 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 5:08 PM to 4:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:365:08
210.56:375:07
310.56:385:07
410.46:395:06
510.46:405:05
610.46:415:04
710.46:425:03
810.36:435:02
910.36:445:02
1010.36:455:01
1110.26:465:00
1210.26:474:59
1310.26:484:59
1410.26:494:58
1510.16:504:58
1610.16:514:57
1710.16:524:56
1810.06:534:56
1910.06:544:55
2010.06:554:55
2110.06:564:55
2210.06:574:54
239.96:584:54
249.96:594:53
259.97:004:53
269.97:014:53
279.97:014:53
289.87:024:52
299.87:034:52
309.87:044:52

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.02 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.49 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Hiratachō

In seasonPeak

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

Hiratachō 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 Hiratachō?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Hiratachō for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hiratachō in November

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

In November, Hiratachō sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and a windbreaker. About 14 days see rain.

rain geara warm layera windbreaker

Sea temperature near Hiratachō 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 at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Nov 15 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Hiratachō 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 Hiratachō peaks around July 19 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJul 19UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Hiratachō 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 Hiratachō is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1222 µg/m³Oct 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hiratachō?

Hiratachō sits at 35.4°N, 132.8°E, -1 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Izumo, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Hiratachō

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hiratachō has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 402 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 527 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,689 m.

The land around Hiratachō is covered by cropland (39%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (42%) and water (38%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (48%) within 80 km.

3 km
402 m
16 km
527 m
80 km
1,689 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Izumo 9.0 km · Matsue 22 km · Unnan 22 km · Yasugichō 39 km · Ōdachō-ōda 39 km · Sakaiminato 39 km · Yonago 47 km · Mikuriya 62 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 Hiratachō (35.4333°, 132.8167°, 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).