Ishigaki weather in November

In November, Ishigaki sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 145 mm of rain across 14.1 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of November to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ishigaki's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ishigaki's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
145 mm
14.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:05 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
63%
5th clearest
Wind
30 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical November day in Ishigaki reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12524
22524
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52524
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How November really feels in Ishigaki

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.

Ishigaki weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 19°15516.810.75.2
Feb21° / 19°11213.911.25.4
Mar22° / 20°12213.911.85.9
Apr24° / 22°14813.112.66.3
May26° / 25°16514.413.25.9
Jun28° / 27°16114.213.55.2
Jul29° / 28°1281313.45.2
Aug29° / 27°23216.612.84.8
Sep28° / 27°22315.812.25.3
Oct26° / 25°14013.711.46.1
Nov25° / 23°14514.110.86.2
Dec22° / 20°15415.310.55.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35248
45347
55248
65248
75149
85149
95149
105050
115050
124852
134852
144555
154555
164456
174456
184357
194357
204258
214258
224159
234159
244159
254159
264060
273961
283961
293961
303862

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Ishigaki gets around 145 mm of rain over 14.1 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 47% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
441
542
642
742
843
943
1044
1145
1246
1347
1448
1549
1650
1751
1851
1952
2052
2152
2252
2352
2451
2550
2650
2749
2848
2948
3047

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 60% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1082129374
2092228374
3092228374
40102227373
50102327373
60102327363
71102327362
81102428352
91102428352
101102429342
111102430332
121102531321
132102532311
142102533291
152102633281
162102634271
173102635251
183102736241
194102736230
204102737220
214102737210
225112837190
235112837180
246122836170
256132836170
267142835160
278152834150
288162834140
299172833130
3010182832130

Wind in November

Winds average 30 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 29 km/h on the calmest days to 31 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
129windy
229windy
329windy
429windy
529windy
629windy
729breezy
829breezy
929breezy
1029breezy
1129breezy
1229windy
1329windy
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2731windy
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2931windy
3031windy

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of November to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:555:59
211.16:555:59
311.06:565:58
411.06:575:57
511.06:575:57
611.06:585:56
711.06:595:56
810.96:595:55
910.97:005:55
1010.97:015:55
1110.97:015:54
1210.97:025:54
1310.87:035:54
1410.87:035:53
1510.87:045:53
1610.87:055:53
1710.87:055:52
1810.87:065:52
1910.87:075:52
2010.77:075:52
2110.77:085:52
2210.77:095:51
2310.77:105:51
2410.77:105:51
2510.77:115:51
2610.77:125:51
2710.67:125:51
2810.67:135:51
2910.67:145:51
3010.67:145:51

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 3.12 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Ishigaki

In seasonPeak

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

Ishigaki 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 Ishigaki?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Ishigaki for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ishigaki in November

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

In November, Ishigaki sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear and a windbreaker. Worth having: light clothes. About 14 days see rain.

rain geara windbreakerlight clothes

Sea temperature near Ishigaki in November

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 July at about 29°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May26Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Ishigaki in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ishigaki peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 20UV 12Dec 20UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec5High

Air quality in Ishigaki 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 Ishigaki is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1815 µg/m³Jun 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May9Good
Jun7Good
Jul8Good
Aug9Good
Sep8Good
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ishigaki?

Ishigaki sits at 24.3°N, 124.2°E, 18 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hirara, 127 km away.

Topography around Ishigaki

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ishigaki has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 528 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 517 m.

The land around Ishigaki is covered by water (37%), artificial surfaces (22%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (78%) within 16 km, and water (96%) within 80 km.

3 km
217 m
16 km
528 m
80 km
517 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Hirara 127 km · Miyakojima 127 km · Yilan 247 km · Jiufen 249 km · Xiulin 258 km · Keelung 259 km · Hualien 262 km · Xizhi 265 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 Ishigaki (24.3448°, 124.1572°, elevation 18 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).