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
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) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 15 |
| 2 | 18 | 15 |
| 3 | 18 | 15 |
| 4 | 17 | 15 |
| 5 | 17 | 14 |
| 6 | 17 | 14 |
| 7 | 17 | 14 |
| 8 | 17 | 14 |
| 9 | 17 | 14 |
| 10 | 17 | 14 |
| 11 | 16 | 13 |
| 12 | 16 | 13 |
| 13 | 16 | 13 |
| 14 | 16 | 13 |
| 15 | 16 | 13 |
| 16 | 15 | 12 |
| 17 | 15 | 12 |
| 18 | 15 | 12 |
| 19 | 15 | 12 |
| 20 | 15 | 12 |
| 21 | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | 14 | 11 |
| 23 | 14 | 11 |
| 24 | 14 | 11 |
| 25 | 14 | 11 |
| 26 | 14 | 11 |
| 27 | 14 | 11 |
| 28 | 13 | 10 |
| 29 | 13 | 10 |
| 30 | 13 | 10 |
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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 5° | 157 | 20.6 | 5 | 9.9 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 8° / 5° | 119 | 16.4 | 3.9 | 10.7 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 11° / 7° | 129 | 14.6 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 15° / 11° | 107 | 10.2 | 0 | 12.9 | 4.4 |
| May | 19° / 16° | 121 | 9.8 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 22° / 20° | 155 | 11.1 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 26° / 24° | 197 | 13.3 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 27° / 25° | 132 | 11.7 | 0 | 13.3 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 25° / 22° | 178 | 12.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 20° / 17° | 108 | 11 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 16° / 13° | 112 | 13.7 | 0 | 10.1 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 11° / 8° | 161 | 20 | 2.8 | 9.7 | 2.1 |
Cloud cover in November
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 39 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 61 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 45 | 55 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 42 | 58 |
| 20 | 42 | 58 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 39 | 61 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in November
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 |
| Snow chance (%) | 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 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 0 |
| 2 | 38 | 0 |
| 3 | 39 | 0 |
| 4 | 39 | 0 |
| 5 | 40 | 0 |
| 6 | 40 | 0 |
| 7 | 41 | 0 |
| 8 | 41 | 0 |
| 9 | 42 | 0 |
| 10 | 42 | 0 |
| 11 | 43 | 0 |
| 12 | 44 | 0 |
| 13 | 45 | 0 |
| 14 | 45 | 0 |
| 15 | 46 | 0 |
| 16 | 46 | 0 |
| 17 | 47 | 0 |
| 18 | 47 | 0 |
| 19 | 48 | 0 |
| 20 | 48 | 0 |
| 21 | 49 | 0 |
| 22 | 50 | 0 |
| 23 | 50 | 1 |
| 24 | 51 | 1 |
| 25 | 52 | 1 |
| 26 | 53 | 1 |
| 27 | 54 | 2 |
| 28 | 55 | 2 |
| 29 | 56 | 3 |
| 30 | 57 | 3 |
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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 16 | 5 |
| 2 | 80 | 15 | 5 |
| 3 | 81 | 15 | 4 |
| 4 | 82 | 14 | 4 |
| 5 | 82 | 14 | 4 |
| 6 | 83 | 13 | 4 |
| 7 | 83 | 13 | 4 |
| 8 | 84 | 12 | 4 |
| 9 | 85 | 12 | 3 |
| 10 | 85 | 12 | 3 |
| 11 | 86 | 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 86 | 11 | 3 |
| 13 | 88 | 10 | 2 |
| 14 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 15 | 90 | 8 | 2 |
| 16 | 90 | 8 | 2 |
| 17 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 18 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 19 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 20 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 21 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 22 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 23 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
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.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 21 | breezy |
| 3 | 21 | breezy |
| 4 | 21 | breezy |
| 5 | 21 | breezy |
| 6 | 21 | breezy |
| 7 | 21 | breezy |
| 8 | 22 | breezy |
| 9 | 22 | breezy |
| 10 | 22 | breezy |
| 11 | 22 | breezy |
| 12 | 22 | breezy |
| 13 | 22 | breezy |
| 14 | 22 | breezy |
| 15 | 22 | breezy |
| 16 | 22 | breezy |
| 17 | 22 | breezy |
| 18 | 22 | breezy |
| 19 | 22 | breezy |
| 20 | 22 | breezy |
| 21 | 22 | breezy |
| 22 | 22 | breezy |
| 23 | 22 | breezy |
| 24 | 22 | breezy |
| 25 | 23 | breezy |
| 26 | 23 | breezy |
| 27 | 23 | breezy |
| 28 | 23 | breezy |
| 29 | 23 | breezy |
| 30 | 23 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in November
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 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 | 9.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.5 | 6:36 | 5:08 |
| 2 | 10.5 | 6:37 | 5:07 |
| 3 | 10.5 | 6:38 | 5:07 |
| 4 | 10.4 | 6:39 | 5:06 |
| 5 | 10.4 | 6:40 | 5:05 |
| 6 | 10.4 | 6:41 | 5:04 |
| 7 | 10.4 | 6:42 | 5:03 |
| 8 | 10.3 | 6:43 | 5:02 |
| 9 | 10.3 | 6:44 | 5:02 |
| 10 | 10.3 | 6:45 | 5:01 |
| 11 | 10.2 | 6:46 | 5:00 |
| 12 | 10.2 | 6:47 | 4:59 |
| 13 | 10.2 | 6:48 | 4:59 |
| 14 | 10.2 | 6:49 | 4:58 |
| 15 | 10.1 | 6:50 | 4:58 |
| 16 | 10.1 | 6:51 | 4:57 |
| 17 | 10.1 | 6:52 | 4:56 |
| 18 | 10.0 | 6:53 | 4:56 |
| 19 | 10.0 | 6:54 | 4:55 |
| 20 | 10.0 | 6:55 | 4:55 |
| 21 | 10.0 | 6:56 | 4:55 |
| 22 | 10.0 | 6:57 | 4:54 |
| 23 | 9.9 | 6:58 | 4:54 |
| 24 | 9.9 | 6:59 | 4:53 |
| 25 | 9.9 | 7:00 | 4:53 |
| 26 | 9.9 | 7:01 | 4:53 |
| 27 | 9.9 | 7:01 | 4:53 |
| 28 | 9.8 | 7:02 | 4:52 |
| 29 | 9.8 | 7:03 | 4:52 |
| 30 | 9.8 | 7:04 | 4:52 |
Solar energy in November
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) | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 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 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.8 | 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 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.1 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Hiratachō
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.
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).
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.
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Bracing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Hiratachō in November
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Hiratachō 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
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.
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 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).