Jōetsu weather in November

In November, Jōetsu sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 180 mm of precipitation across 18.5 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 Jōetsu's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jōetsu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
8th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
180 mm
18.5 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:33 AM – 4:32 PM
Cloud cover
64%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Jōetsu is city in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Density
195/km²
people per km²
Founded
1971

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 17°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical November day in Jōetsu reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11711
21711
31711
41711
51610
61610
71610
81610
91610
101510
11159
12159
13159
14149
15149
16148
17148
18148
19138
20138
21137
22137
23137
24137
25127
26127
27126
28126
29126
30116

How November really feels in Jōetsu

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.

Jōetsu weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 25325.916.39.70.2
Feb / 17821.213.310.60.3
Mar10° / 14519.66.511.71.6
Apr15° / 9713.40.412.94.3
May20° / 13°9211.60146.1
Jun24° / 18°11511.5014.56.4
Jul28° / 22°19114.4014.35.3
Aug30° / 24°12212.1013.44.9
Sep26° / 20°16214.1012.35.8
Oct20° / 14°16415.10115.6
Nov14° / 18018.50.3103.4
Dec / 24724.28.49.51.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34852
44753
54753
64654
74555
84456
94456
104258
114159
123961
133961
143763
153763
163664
173664
183565
193565
203466
213466
223466
233466
243367
253268
263268
273268
283169
293169
303169

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Jōetsu gets around 180 mm of rain and snow over 18.5 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 62% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1530
2530
3540
4540
5550
6550
7560
8570
9570
10581
11591
12601
13611
14621
15631
16641
17641
18651
19651
20652
21662
22662
23662
24673
25673
26683
27694
28694
29705
30716

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1919
2928
3937
4937
5946
6946
7955
8955
9955
10964
11964
12973
13973
14973
15973
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 13 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light 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 6:17 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 4:44 PM to 4:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:174:44
210.46:184:43
310.46:194:42
410.36:214:41
510.36:224:40
610.36:234:39
710.26:244:38
810.26:254:37
910.26:264:37
1010.16:274:36
1110.16:284:35
1210.16:294:34
1310.16:304:34
1410.06:314:33
1510.06:324:32
1610.06:334:32
179.96:344:31
189.96:354:30
199.96:364:30
209.96:374:29
219.86:384:29
229.86:394:28
239.86:404:28
249.86:414:28
259.86:424:27
269.76:434:27
279.76:444:27
289.76:454:26
299.76:464:26
309.76:474:26

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.89 kWh/m² to a high of 5.79 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.27 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Dim
292.0Dim
302.0Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Jōetsu

In seasonPeak

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

Jōetsu 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 Jōetsu?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Jōetsu.

What to pack for Jōetsu in November

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

In November, Jōetsu sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 8°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 19 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Jōetsu in November

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 27°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 20 to Nov 1 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun20Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Jōetsu in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jōetsu peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 12UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Jōetsu 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 Jōetsu is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1521 µg/m³Dec 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jōetsu?

Jōetsu sits at 37.1°N, 138.2°E, 10 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Myoko, 14 km away.

Topography around Jōetsu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jōetsu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,200 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,900 m.

The land around Jōetsu is covered by artificial surfaces (46%), trees (24%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (39%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
177 m
16 km
1,200 m
80 km
2,900 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Myoko 14 km · Arai 16 km · Iiyama 35 km · Itoigawa 37 km · Kashiwazaki 37 km · Nakano 46 km · Tōkamachi 47 km · Ojiya 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 Jōetsu (37.1483°, 138.2364°, elevation 10 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).