Hōfu weather in November

In November, Hōfu sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 78 mm of rain across 8.2 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 19°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 Hōfu's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hōfu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
8th warmest
Overnight low
12°
6th coldest
Rainfall
78 mm
8.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:53 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
53%
2nd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Hōfu is city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

Density
617/km²
people per km²
Founded
1936

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 19°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical November day in Hōfu reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 5°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 6°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11914
21914
31914
41914
51913
61913
71813
81813
91813
101813
111812
121712
131712
141712
151712
161712
171611
181611
191611
201611
211611
221510
231510
241510
251510
261510
271510
28149
29149
30149

How November really feels in Hōfu

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.

Hōfu 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
Jan / 6610.41.2101.8
Feb10° / 759.91.110.72.1
Mar13° / 12310.90.111.73.5
Apr17° / 11°14110.2012.85.4
May21° / 15°16210.1013.76.5
Jun24° / 20°26014.2014.25.9
Jul28° / 24°25214.10145.2
Aug30° / 25°13511.8013.35.0
Sep27° / 22°15610.8012.26.4
Oct22° / 17°1027.4011.17.2
Nov17° / 12°788.2010.25.6
Dec11° / 6810.50.39.82.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36139
46139
56040
65941
75941
85842
95842
105644
115644
125545
135545
145446
155446
165347
175347
185446
195446
205446
215446
225446
235446
245446
255446
265545
275446
285446
295446
305446

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Hōfu gets around 78 mm of rain over 8.2 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 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
224
324
425
525
626
726
827
927
1028
1128
1229
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2529
2629
2730
2830
2931
3031

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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1731971
2741871
3751861
4751861
5751861
6771751
7771751
8781651
9781651
10791551
11791551
12811441
13811441
14821341
15841240
16861130
17871030
18871030
1989920
2090820
2190820
2291720
2391720
2493610
2593610
2694510
2794510
2895410
2995410
3095410

Wind in November

Winds average 13 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light 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 6:39 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 5:16 PM to 5:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:395:16
210.66:405:15
310.66:415:14
410.56:425:13
510.56:435:12
610.56:445:11
710.46:455:11
810.46:455:10
910.46:465:09
1010.46:475:09
1110.36:485:08
1210.36:495:07
1310.36:505:07
1410.26:515:06
1510.26:525:05
1610.26:535:05
1710.26:545:04
1810.16:555:04
1910.16:565:03
2010.16:575:03
2110.16:585:03
2210.16:595:02
2310.07:005:02
2410.07:005:02
2510.07:015:01
2610.07:025:01
2710.07:035:01
289.97:045:01
299.97:055:01
309.97:065:00

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.21 kWh/m² to a high of 5.51 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.72 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Hōfu

In seasonPeak

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

Hōfu sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Hōfu's rainy season runs March–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Hōfu?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Hōfu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hōfu in November

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

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

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Hōfu 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 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 8 to Nov 13 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Hōfu 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 Hōfu peaks around June 21 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 21UV 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 Hōfu 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 Hōfu is worst in March — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2026 µg/m³Oct 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hōfu?

Hōfu sits at 34.0°N, 131.6°E, 4 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ogōri-shimogō, 16 km away.

Topography around Hōfu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hōfu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 225 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 649 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,369 m.

The land around Hōfu is covered by artificial surfaces (64%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and water (39%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
225 m
16 km
649 m
80 km
1,369 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Ogōri-shimogō 16 km · Yamaguchi 17 km · Tokuyama 23 km · Shūnan 24 km · Kudamatsu 28 km · Ube 31 km · Mine 36 km · Onoda 36 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 Hōfu (34.05°, 131.5667°, elevation 4 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).