Kanoya weather in November

In November, Kanoya sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 109 mm of rain across 8.7 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 44% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Kanoya's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kanoya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
8th warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
109 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:51 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
50%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Kanoya is city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

Density
226/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 Kanoya reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 23°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)
12215
22214
32114
42114
52114
62114
72114
82113
92013
102013
112013
122013
132013
141912
151912
161912
171912
181912
191811
201811
211811
221811
231811
241810
251710
261710
271710
281710
291710
30169

How November really feels in Kanoya

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.

Kanoya 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° / 818.210.23.3
Feb13° / 1038.910.93.7
Mar16° / 15912.711.84.8
Apr20° / 12°18211.512.76.0
May24° / 17°20411.613.66.4
Jun26° / 21°47820.3144.7
Jul30° / 25°2852013.83.8
Aug31° / 25°17818.613.13.7
Sep28° / 23°21215.512.25.0
Oct24° / 18°1209.311.27.1
Nov19° / 12°1098.710.46.4
Dec14° / 837.2104.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55842
65842
75743
85743
95743
105644
115644
125644
135644
145644
155644
165644
175644
185743
195743
205743
215743
225842
235842
245941
255941
265941
275941
285941
296040
306040

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Kanoya gets around 109 mm of rain over 8.7 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 29% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
528
628
728
828
928
1029
1129
1229
1329
1430
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2829
2929
3029

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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
146271971
247271871
349271861
450261761
550261761
653251651
754241651
855241551
956231551
1059221540
1160221440
1261211440
1362201440
1465191330
1566191230
1667181230
1770171120
1871161120
1972161020
2073151020
217614910
227714810
237813810
247913710
258012710
268112610
278112610
288411500
298411500
308610400

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 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 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:385:23
210.76:395:22
310.76:395:21
410.76:405:20
510.66:415:20
610.66:425:19
710.66:435:18
810.66:445:17
910.56:455:17
1010.56:455:16
1110.56:465:16
1210.56:475:15
1310.46:485:15
1410.46:495:14
1510.46:505:14
1610.46:515:13
1710.46:515:13
1810.36:525:12
1910.36:535:12
2010.36:545:12
2110.36:555:11
2210.36:565:11
2310.26:575:11
2410.26:575:10
2510.26:585:10
2610.26:595:10
2710.27:005:10
2810.17:015:10
2910.17:025:10
3010.17:025:10

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 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.1 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.94 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
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
232.8Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Kanoya

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kanoya'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 Kanoya?

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
2.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Kanoya for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kanoya in November

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

In November, Kanoya sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Kanoya 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 at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 24 to Dec 26 — about 8.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr20Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Kanoya 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 Kanoya 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 Kanoya 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 Kanoya 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 Kanoya?

Kanoya sits at 31.4°N, 130.8°E, 23 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tarumizu, 18 km away.

Topography around Kanoya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kanoya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 57 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,225 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,640 m.

The land around Kanoya is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
163 m
16 km
1,225 m
80 km
1,640 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Tarumizu 18 km · Ibusuki 25 km · Shibushi 26 km · Soo 32 km · Sueyoshichō-ninokata 34 km · Kagoshima 35 km · Minamikyushu 38 km · Hamanoichi 39 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 Kanoya (31.3833°, 130.85°, elevation 23 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).