Kitakata weather in November

In November, Kitakata sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 149 mm of precipitation across 18.1 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Kitakata's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kitakata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
149 mm
18.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:28 AM – 4:24 PM
Cloud cover
69%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.8
out of 10

Kitakata is city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

Density
83/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 13°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical November day in Kitakata reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 7°C cooler than October and about 7°C warmer than December.

-5°10°15°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1136
2136
3135
4135
5125
6125
7125
8124
9114
10114
11114
12113
13103
14103
15103
16103
1792
1892
1992
2092
2182
2281
2381
2481
2581
2671
2770
2870
2970
3060

How November really feels in Kitakata

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 14 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
14
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Kitakata weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°21225.826.19.70.0
Feb / -5°15521.520.810.50.0
Mar / -2°16220.816.611.70.2
Apr11° / 12815.7512.92.5
May18° / 13315.10.2145.1
Jun22° / 14°17316.1014.65.3
Jul25° / 19°27420.5014.35.0
Aug26° / 20°19918.7013.55.2
Sep22° / 16°17416.1012.35.4
Oct16° / 15515.50.2114.4
Nov10° / 14918.15.9101.8
Dec / -3°20324.220.19.40.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
44060
53961
63961
73862
83763
93664
103664
113466
123367
133268
143169
153169
162872
172872
182773
192773
202773
212773
222674
232575
242575
252575
262575
272476
282476
292377
302377

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Kitakata gets around 149 mm of rain and snow over 18.1 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 61% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1534
2535
3535
4536
5537
6547
7548
8559
95510
105611
115712
125814
135915
146017
156118
166219
176321
186322
196424
206425
216527
226528
236529
246631
256633
266634
276736
286838
296840
306942

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 8 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.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
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 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 4:36 PM to 4:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:124:36
210.46:134:35
310.36:144:34
410.36:154:33
510.36:164:33
610.26:174:32
710.26:184:31
810.26:194:30
910.16:204:29
1010.16:214:28
1110.16:224:27
1210.16:234:27
1310.06:254:26
1410.06:264:25
1510.06:274:25
169.96:284:24
179.96:294:23
189.96:304:23
199.96:314:22
209.86:324:22
219.86:334:21
229.86:344:21
239.86:354:20
249.76:364:20
259.76:374:19
269.76:384:19
279.76:394:19
289.66:404:19
299.66:414:18
309.66:424:18

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 5.4 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.12 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Dim
222.0Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Kitakata?

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

1.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kitakata.

What to pack for Kitakata in November

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

In November, Kitakata sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 18 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Kitakata 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 68 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 21 to Oct 29 — about 4.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun20Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Kitakata 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 Kitakata peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — 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 highModerateAug 12UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kitakata 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 Kitakata is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1623 µg/m³Dec 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kitakata?

Kitakata sits at 37.6°N, 139.9°E, 207 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Bange, 10 km away.

Topography around Kitakata

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kitakata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 192 m around an average of 220 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,294 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,110 m.

The land around Kitakata is covered by cropland (53%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
192 m
16 km
1,294 m
80 km
2,110 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Bange 10 km · Aizu-Wakamatsu 19 km · Aizu-misato Machi 27 km · Yonezawa 36 km · Takahata 48 km · Nanyō 49 km · Motomiya 49 km · Nihommatsu 50 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 Kitakata (37.65°, 139.8667°, elevation 207 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. 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).