Kumano weather in November

In November, Kumano sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 141 mm of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-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 48% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Kumano's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kumano's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Rainfall
141 mm
9.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:35 AM – 4:47 PM
Cloud cover
49%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Kumano is city in Mie Prefecture, Japan.

Density
43/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 Kumano reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 7°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)
11811
21811
31811
41711
51710
61710
71710
81710
91710
10169
11169
12169
13169
14169
15158
16158
17158
18158
19158
20157
21147
22147
23147
24147
25147
26136
27136
28136
29136
30136

How November really feels in Kumano

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.

Kumano 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 927.22.2101.2
Feb / 1018.32.410.71.6
Mar12° / 172121.311.73.1
Apr17° / 185120.112.85.0
May21° / 13°21714.2013.75.7
Jun23° / 18°33518.6014.25.0
Jul27° / 22°30320.30144.6
Aug28° / 23°28420.1013.34.5
Sep25° / 20°34418.9012.25.3
Oct20° / 14°29914.1011.15.8
Nov15° / 1419.3010.24.9
Dec10° / 9370.89.82.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46040
56040
66040
75941
86040
96040
106040
116040
126040
136139
146139
156139
166238
176238
186238
196337
206337
216337
226337
236436
246436
256436
266535
276634
286634
296634
306634

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Kumano gets around 141 mm of rain over 9.3 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 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
434
533
633
733
833
933
1032
1132
1232
1332
1431
1531
1631
1731
1830
1930
2030
2130
2230
2329
2429
2529
2629
2729
2828
2928
3028

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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
179174
281163
381163
482153
583143
683143
784133
885132
986122
1086122
1186122
1287112
1387112
1489101
1589101
169091
179181
189181
199271
209361
219361
229451
239451
249541
259541
269631
279631
289721
299820
309820

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.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 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 6:20 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 4:58 PM to 4:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:204:58
210.66:214:57
310.66:224:56
410.56:234:55
510.56:244:54
610.56:254:53
710.46:264:53
810.46:274:52
910.46:284:51
1010.46:294:51
1110.36:304:50
1210.36:314:49
1310.36:324:49
1410.36:334:48
1510.26:344:48
1610.26:354:47
1710.26:354:47
1810.26:364:46
1910.16:374:46
2010.16:384:45
2110.16:394:45
2210.16:404:44
2310.16:414:44
2410.06:424:44
2510.06:434:44
2610.06:444:43
2710.06:454:43
2810.06:454:43
299.96:464:43
309.96:474:43

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 5.24 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.86 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Kumano

In seasonPeak

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

Kumano 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 Kumano?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Kumano for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kumano in November

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

In November, Kumano sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Kumano in November

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 17 to Dec 4 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Kumano 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 Kumano peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Kumano 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 Kumano is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1317 µg/m³Sep 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kumano?

Kumano sits at 33.9°N, 136.1°E, 138 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Owase, 19 km away.

Topography around Kumano

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kumano has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 675 m around an average of 143 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,134 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,878 m.

The land around Kumano is covered by trees (63%) and water (31%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and water (44%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
675 m
16 km
1,134 m
80 km
1,878 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Owase 19 km · Shingū 23 km · Kushimoto 58 km · Shimobuchi 62 km · Gojō 63 km · Ōuda-yamaguchi 64 km · Hashimoto 65 km · Kashiwara 69 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 Kumano (33.9039°, 136.1221°, elevation 138 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).