Izumo weather in November

In November, Izumo sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 87 mm of precipitation across 11.1 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Izumo's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Izumo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
8th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
87 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:51 AM – 4:57 PM
Cloud cover
59%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Izumo is city in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.

Density
277/km²
people per km²
Founded
2005

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 18°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical November day in Izumo reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11812
21812
31811
41811
51711
61711
71711
81711
91711
101710
111610
121610
131610
141610
15169
16159
17159
18159
19159
20159
21148
22148
23148
24148
25148
26137
27137
28137
29137
30137

How November really feels in Izumo

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.

Izumo weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 9617.37.89.90.9
Feb / 8714.66.210.71.2
Mar11° / 11614.12.111.72.6
Apr16° / 10410.7012.95.1
May21° / 14°11710.5013.86.4
Jun24° / 19°16012.7014.36.1
Jul28° / 23°21315.2014.15.0
Aug30° / 24°14913.9013.34.6
Sep26° / 20°19013.6012.26.0
Oct21° / 15°10310.3011.16.5
Nov15° / 8711.10.110.14.6
Dec10° / 10316.34.59.72.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% 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 (%)
15347
25347
35248
45248
55248
65149
75149
85149
95050
104951
114951
124852
134753
144753
154753
164654
174654
184654
194654
204555
214555
224654
234555
244555
254555
264555
274555
284456
294456
304456

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Izumo gets around 87 mm of rain and snow over 11.1 wet days in November, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 38% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1330
2330
3330
4340
5340
6340
7350
8350
9360
10360
11370
12370
13380
14390
15390
16390
17390
18390
19390
20390
21401
22401
23401
24401
25412
26412
27422
28433
29433
30444

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
183143
285132
385132
486122
586122
687112
788102
888102
98992
109091
119091
129181
139181
149271
159271
169361
179451
189451
199541
209640
219640
229730
239730
249730
259820
269820
279820
289820
299910
309910

Wind in November

Winds average 12 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 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 6:36 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 4:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:365:09
210.56:375:08
310.56:385:07
410.46:395:06
510.46:405:05
610.46:415:04
710.46:425:03
810.36:435:03
910.36:445:02
1010.36:455:01
1110.26:465:00
1210.26:475:00
1310.26:484:59
1410.26:494:59
1510.16:504:58
1610.16:514:57
1710.16:524:57
1810.16:534:56
1910.06:544:56
2010.06:554:55
2110.06:564:55
2210.06:574:55
239.96:584:54
249.96:594:54
259.97:004:54
269.97:014:53
279.97:024:53
289.87:024:53
299.87:034:53
309.87:044:52

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.04 kWh/m² to a high of 5.74 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.52 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Izumo

In seasonPeak

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

Izumo 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 Izumo?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Izumo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Izumo in November

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

In November, Izumo sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Izumo 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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Nov 15 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Izumo 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 Izumo peaks around July 18 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 18UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Izumo 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 Izumo is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1222 µg/m³Oct 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Izumo?

Izumo sits at 35.4°N, 132.8°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hiratachō, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Izumo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Izumo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 567 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,689 m.

The land around Izumo is covered by artificial surfaces (52%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
152 m
16 km
567 m
80 km
1,689 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Hiratachō 9.0 km · Unnan 18 km · Matsue 29 km · Ōdachō-ōda 31 km · Yasugichō 44 km · Sakaiminato 46 km · Yonago 52 km · Shōbara 62 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 Izumo (35.3667°, 132.7667°, elevation 6 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).