Hokuto weather in November

In November, Hokuto sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 87 mm of precipitation across 11 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Hokuto's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hokuto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
87 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:35 AM – 4:11 PM
Cloud cover
59%
4th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.0
out of 10

Hokuto is city in Hokkaidō, Japan.

Density
116/km²
people per km²
Founded
2006

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 10°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical November day in Hokuto reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 7°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

-5°10°15°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1107
2107
3106
4106
596
696
796
895
985
1085
1185
1284
1384
1474
1574
1674
1773
1873
1963
2063
2163
2262
2362
2452
2552
2652
2752
2851
2941
3041

How November really feels in Hokuto

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 16 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
16
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Hokuto weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -4°529.29.39.30.0
Feb-0° / -4°527.97.210.30.0
Mar / -1°669.65.911.70.0
Apr / 839.81.313.10.7
May11° / 11911.6014.32.8
Jun16° / 13°12111.60154.6
Jul20° / 17°17814.9014.75.4
Aug22° / 20°20614.8013.75.8
Sep21° / 18°18512.8012.35.8
Oct14° / 11°11411.4010.94.2
Nov / 87111.69.61.0
Dec / -1°7110.57.590.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35545
45446
55446
65347
75248
85149
95149
105050
114852
124852
134753
144654
154753
164753
174654
184654
194555
204456
214456
224357
234357
244357
254258
264258
274159
284159
294159
304060

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Hokuto gets around 87 mm of rain and snow over 11 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 36% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1340
2340
3341
4351
5351
6351
7352
8352
9352
10353
11353
12354
13364
14365
15365
16366
17376
18376
19377
20377
21378
22378
23379
243710
253710
263711
273712
283713
293714
303715

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 17 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0510152025151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 4:26 PM to 4:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:164:26
210.16:184:24
310.16:194:23
410.06:204:22
510.06:214:21
610.06:234:20
79.96:244:19
89.96:254:18
99.86:264:17
109.86:284:16
119.86:294:15
129.76:304:14
139.76:314:13
149.76:324:12
159.66:344:11
169.66:354:11
179.66:364:10
189.56:374:09
199.56:384:08
209.56:404:08
219.46:414:07
229.46:424:07
239.46:434:06
249.46:444:05
259.36:454:05
269.36:464:05
279.36:474:04
289.36:494:04
299.26:504:03
309.26:514:03

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.44 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.08 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Dim
202.0Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.8Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Hokuto

In seasonPeak

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

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

Hokuto's rainy season runs May–October, 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 Hokuto?

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

1.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hokuto.

What to pack for Hokuto in November

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

In November, Hokuto sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Hokuto in November

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 26 to Oct 7 — about 2.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun15Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Hokuto in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hokuto peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul5Moderate
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Hokuto 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 Hokuto is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1216 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug8Good
Sep8Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hokuto?

Hokuto sits at 41.8°N, 140.6°E, 11 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kamiiso, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Hokuto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hokuto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 984 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,254 m.

The land around Hokuto is covered by water (38%), cropland (22%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and water (64%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
135 m
16 km
984 m
80 km
1,254 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Kamiiso 1.0 km · Hakodate 10 km · Honchō 10 km · Yakumo 57 km · Muroran 63 km · Date 75 km · Mutsu 76 km · Noboribetsu 84 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 Hokuto (41.8163°, 140.6347°, elevation 11 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).