Ibusuki weather in November

In November, Ibusuki sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 119 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of November to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ibusuki's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ibusuki's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
8th warmest
Overnight low
14°
6th coldest
Rainfall
119 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:51 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
50%
2nd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Ibusuki is city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

Density
262/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 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical November day in Ibusuki reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°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)
12216
22216
32216
42116
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How November really feels in Ibusuki

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.

Ibusuki 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 888.410.23.5
Feb13° / 108910.93.8
Mar16° / 10°17112.711.84.8
Apr20° / 14°19011.912.75.9
May23° / 18°21011.913.66.4
Jun26° / 22°46920.3144.8
Jul29° / 25°26218.313.84.3
Aug30° / 26°18217.813.14.1
Sep28° / 23°2241512.25.3
Oct24° / 19°1329.611.27.1
Nov19° / 14°1198.910.46.4
Dec15° / 897.4104.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45941
55842
65842
75842
85842
95743
105743
115743
125644
135644
145644
155644
165644
175644
185644
195743
205842
215842
225842
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255842
265941
275941
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295941
306040

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Ibusuki gets around 119 mm of rain over 8.9 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 30% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
529
629
729
829
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2530
2629
2729
2829
2929
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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
143252282
245242182
346242181
447232081
548222081
650222081
752211971
853201971
954191971
1055191871
1157181861
1260171760
1360171760
1463161650
1564161550
1666151540
1767151440
1869141340
1970141330
2071141230
2172131230
2274131120
2375131020
247613920
257613920
267813810
278012710
288012710
298112610
308112610

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.

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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
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3014light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of November to 10 h 06 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 6:38 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:385:24
210.76:395:23
310.76:405:22
410.76:415:21
510.66:425:21
610.66:425:20
710.66:435:19
810.66:445:19
910.56:455:18
1010.56:465:17
1110.56:475:17
1210.56:485:16
1310.56:495:16
1410.46:495:15
1510.46:505:15
1610.46:515:14
1710.46:525:14
1810.36:535:13
1910.36:545:13
2010.36:555:13
2110.36:555:12
2210.36:565:12
2310.26:575:12
2410.26:585:12
2510.26:595:11
2610.27:005:11
2710.27:005:11
2810.27:015:11
2910.17:025:11
3010.17:035:11

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 5.3 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.94 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Ibusuki

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ibusuki's rainy season runs June–July, 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 Ibusuki?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Ibusuki for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ibusuki in November

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

In November, Ibusuki sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Ibusuki in November

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 17 to Jan 2 — about 8.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Ibusuki in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ibusuki peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Ibusuki 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 Ibusuki is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1423 µg/m³Oct 1012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ibusuki?

Ibusuki sits at 31.2°N, 130.7°E, 2 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Minamikyushu, 22 km away.

Topography around Ibusuki

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ibusuki has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 917 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,640 m.

The land around Ibusuki is covered by water (50%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, water (66%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and water (66%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
308 m
16 km
917 m
80 km
1,640 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Minamikyushu 22 km · Kanoya 25 km · Tarumizu 28 km · Makurazaki 32 km · Kaseda-shirakame 38 km · Kagoshima 38 km · Minamisatsuma 39 km · Ijūin 49 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 Ibusuki (31.2333°, 130.65°, elevation 2 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).