Iwaki weather in November

In November, Iwaki sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 111 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Iwaki's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Iwaki's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
7th warmest
Overnight low
10°
6th coldest
Rainfall
111 mm
9.8 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:22 AM – 4:21 PM
Cloud cover
50%
3rd clearest
Wind
16 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical November day in Iwaki reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11713
21712
31612
41612
51612
61612
71612
81611
91611
101511
111511
121511
131511
141510
151510
161410
171410
181410
19149
20149
21149
22139
23139
24139
25139
26138
27138
28128
29128
30128

How November really feels in Iwaki

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.

Iwaki weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 7181.59.71.1
Feb / 6881.910.61.1
Mar10° / 12512.1111.72.1
Apr13° / 13411.90.212.93.6
May17° / 13°145120145.1
Jun20° / 17°14713.7014.55.4
Jul23° / 20°17514.5014.35.9
Aug25° / 22°12611.8013.46.5
Sep23° / 20°19214.1012.35.9
Oct19° / 15°22313.40115.6
Nov14° / 10°1119.80104.4
Dec10° / 738.60.29.52.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25842
35842
45842
55842
65842
75842
85842
95842
105941
115941
125941
135941
145941
155941
166040
176040
186040
196040
206139
216238
226238
236238
246238
256238
266238
276238
286238
296139
306139

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Iwaki gets around 111 mm of rain over 9.8 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 34% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
134
233
333
432
532
632
731
831
931
1032
1132
1233
1333
1434
1534
1635
1735
1835
1935
2035
2135
2235
2335
2435
2534
2634
2734
2834
2934
3034

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
178193
280182
381172
481172
582162
683152
784142
886131
987121
1088111
1188111
1289101
139091
149091
159181
169271
179370
189460
199550
209550
219550
229640
239640
249640
259730
269730
279730
289820
299820
309820

Wind in November

Winds average 16 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 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 6:07 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 4:33 PM to 4:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:074:33
210.46:084:32
310.46:094:31
410.36:104:30
510.36:114:30
610.36:124:29
710.26:134:28
810.26:144:27
910.26:154:26
1010.26:164:25
1110.16:174:25
1210.16:184:24
1310.16:194:23
1410.06:204:22
1510.06:214:22
1610.06:224:21
1710.06:234:21
189.96:244:20
199.96:254:19
209.96:264:19
219.96:274:19
229.86:284:18
239.86:294:18
249.86:304:17
259.86:314:17
269.76:324:17
279.76:334:16
289.76:344:16
299.76:354:16
309.76:364:16

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 5.47 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.55 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Iwaki

In seasonPeak

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

Iwaki 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 Iwaki?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Iwaki for sightseeing.

What to pack for Iwaki in November

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

In November, Iwaki sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Iwaki in November

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 24°C and coldest in March near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 1 to Oct 22 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Iwaki in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Iwaki peaks around July 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 18UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Iwaki 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 Iwaki is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2219 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Iwaki?

Iwaki sits at 37.0°N, 140.9°E, 9 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kitaibaraki, 32 km away.

Topography around Iwaki

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Iwaki has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 776 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,678 m.

The land around Iwaki is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and trees (41%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and water (22%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
129 m
16 km
776 m
80 km
1,678 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Kitaibaraki 32 km · Takahagi 40 km · Ishikawa 40 km · Tamura 49 km · Namie 49 km · Sukagawa 51 km · Funehikimachi-funehiki 52 km · Yabuki 53 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 Iwaki (37.05°, 140.8833°, elevation 9 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).