Maki weather in November

In November, Maki sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 156 mm of precipitation across 18.6 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 19% 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 Maki's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maki's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
8th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
156 mm
18.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:32 AM – 4:28 PM
Cloud cover
65%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Maki is dissolved municipality in Nishikanbara district, Niigata prefecture, Japan.

Density
381/km²
people per km²
Founded
1891

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 Maki 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)
11710
21710
31710
41710
51610
6169
7169
8169
9169
10159
11159
12158
13158
14158
15148
16148
17147
18147
19137
20137
21137
22137
23136
24126
25126
26126
27126
28126
29116
30115

How November really feels in Maki

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.

Maki 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 / 17124.716.49.70.2
Feb / 1172013.110.50.4
Mar10° / 12219.36.311.71.8
Apr16° / 9213.80.612.94.4
May21° / 13°96120146.2
Jun25° / 18°11712.1014.66.3
Jul28° / 22°21415.8014.35.0
Aug30° / 23°15013.7013.54.6
Sep26° / 20°14014.3012.35.8
Oct20° / 13°14614.60115.7
Nov14° / 15618.60.4103.4
Dec / 18223.38.99.41.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44654
54555
64555
74456
84456
94258
104258
114060
123961
133862
143763
153664
163664
173565
183466
193466
203466
213466
223367
233367
243367
253268
263169
273169
283169
292971
302971

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Maki gets around 156 mm of rain and snow over 18.6 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 70% 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 (%)
1510
2520
3520
4530
5540
6540
7550
8561
9571
10581
11591
12601
13611
14621
15631
16641
17642
18652
19652
20662
21662
22663
23673
24674
25674
26675
27685
28686
29697
30708

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19361
29460
39550
49550
59550
69640
79640
89640
99640
109730
119730
129730
139730
149820
159820
169820
179820
189820
199910
209910
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
2610000
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000

Wind in November

Winds average 11 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

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 6:16 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 4:40 PM to 4:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:164:40
210.46:174:39
310.36:184:38
410.36:194:37
510.36:204:36
610.26:214:35
710.26:224:34
810.26:234:34
910.16:244:33
1010.16:254:32
1110.16:274:31
1210.06:284:30
1310.06:294:30
1410.06:304:29
1510.06:314:28
169.96:324:28
179.96:334:27
189.96:344:26
199.86:354:26
209.86:364:25
219.86:374:25
229.86:384:24
239.76:394:24
249.76:404:24
259.76:414:23
269.76:424:23
279.76:434:22
289.66:444:22
299.66:454:22
309.66:464:22

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.6 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.11 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Dim
202.0Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Maki

In seasonPeak

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

Maki 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 Maki?

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 Maki.

What to pack for Maki in November

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

In November, Maki 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 Maki 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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 22 to Oct 30 — about 4.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun19Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Maki 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 Maki peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 12UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Maki 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 Maki is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1723 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Maki?

Maki sits at 37.8°N, 138.9°E, 4 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yoshida-kasugachō, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Maki

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maki has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 627 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,110 m.

The land around Maki is covered by cropland (68%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, cropland (41%) and water (31%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and trees (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
48 m
16 km
627 m
80 km
2,110 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Yoshida-kasugachō 7.0 km · Tsubame 10 km · Shirone 12 km · Sanjō 16 km · Kamo 16 km · Niitsu-honchō 22 km · Niigata 24 km · Kameda-honchō 24 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 Maki (37.75°, 138.8833°, elevation 4 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).