Kawaminami weather in November

In November, Kawaminami sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 97 mm of rain across 8.2 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 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 Kawaminami's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kawaminami's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
8th warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
97 mm
8.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:49 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
46%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
2.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Kawaminami is town in Koyu district, Miyazaki prefecture, Japan.

Density
170/km²
people per km²
Founded
1953

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 16°C by the end.

A typical November day in Kawaminami 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 22°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)
12115
22114
32114
42114
52014
62014
72014
82014
92013
102013
111913
121913
131913
141912
151912
161912
171812
181812
191811
201811
211811
221711
231711
241711
251710
261710
271710
281610
291610
30169

How November really feels in Kawaminami

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.

Kawaminami 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° / 716.410.13.5
Feb13° / 86810.83.7
Mar15° / 13111.411.84.6
Apr19° / 12°15811.612.85.9
May23° / 17°19412.613.66.2
Jun25° / 21°37718.414.15.1
Jul29° / 25°27017.813.94.2
Aug30° / 25°26619.413.23.9
Sep28° / 23°29016.812.25.2
Oct23° / 17°16610.711.26.8
Nov19° / 12°978.210.46.4
Dec14° / 705.89.94.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 37%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46337
56337
66337
76337
86337
96337
106337
116238
126139
136139
146238
156238
166238
176238
186139
196238
206238
216238
226238
236337
246337
256337
266436
276436
286535
296535
306634

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Kawaminami gets around 97 mm of rain over 8.2 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 27% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
128
228
327
427
527
627
727
827
927
1027
1127
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2527
2627
2727
2826
2926
3025

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 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15129155
25229145
35328145
45328145
55527144
65726134
75825134
85924134
96123133
106222133
116321133
126520132
136719122
146818122
157117111
167316101
177415101
18751591
19771481
20781381
21801370
22821260
23831250
24841150
25851140
26851140
27871030
2888930
2989920
3090820

Wind in November

Winds average 7 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 6:36 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:365:19
210.76:375:18
310.76:385:17
410.66:395:16
510.66:405:16
610.66:415:15
710.56:415:14
810.56:425:13
910.56:435:13
1010.56:445:12
1110.46:455:12
1210.46:465:11
1310.46:475:10
1410.46:485:10
1510.36:495:09
1610.36:495:09
1710.36:505:08
1810.36:515:08
1910.36:525:08
2010.26:535:07
2110.26:545:07
2210.26:555:07
2310.26:565:06
2410.26:575:06
2510.16:575:06
2610.16:585:06
2710.16:595:05
2810.17:005:05
2910.17:015:05
3010.17:025:05

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.14 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.93 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
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
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Kawaminami

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kawaminami's rainy season runs May–September, 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 Kawaminami?

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
2.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Kawaminami for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kawaminami in November

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

In November, Kawaminami sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Kawaminami 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 22 to Jan 1 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr20Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Kawaminami 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 Kawaminami peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Kawaminami 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 Kawaminami is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2025 µg/m³Jul 2214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kawaminami?

Kawaminami sits at 32.2°N, 131.5°E, 37 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Takanabe, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Kawaminami

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kawaminami has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 57 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,401 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,714 m.

The land around Kawaminami is covered by cropland (39%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, trees (42%) and water (38%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
109 m
16 km
1,401 m
80 km
1,714 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Takanabe 6.0 km · Shintomi 14 km · Tsuma 14 km · Saito 16 km · Honjō 28 km · Hyūga 29 km · Miyazaki 31 km · Kadogawa 35 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 Kawaminami (32.1833°, 131.5167°, elevation 37 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).