Makubetsu weather in November

In November, Makubetsu sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 86 mm of precipitation across 13.4 wet days and about 9.3 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 3°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of November to 8 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Makubetsu's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Makubetsu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
86 mm
13.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 18 min
6:40 AM – 3:56 PM
Cloud cover
70%
8th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.7
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 3°C by the end.

A typical November day in Makubetsu reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 8°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

-10°-5°10°15°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1105
2105
3104
494
594
694
793
883
983
1083
1172
1272
1372
1462
1561
1661
1761
1851
1950
2050
2150
2240
2340
244-1
254-1
263-1
273-1
283-2
293-2
302-2

How November really feels in Makubetsu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 25 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
25
wind chill below the day's low

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

Makubetsu weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -8°439.815.18.90.0
Feb-2° / -8°398.411.910.10.0
Mar / -4°5410.411.111.60.0
Apr / 60114.413.21.3
May13° / 6910.50.414.63.6
Jun17° / 11°599.5015.45.4
Jul21° / 15°9610015.16.3
Aug23° / 17°11911.7013.96.3
Sep20° / 14°12012.9012.35.8
Oct14° / 9513.90.210.73.7
Nov / 8613.47.59.30.7
Dec-0° / -5°6212.415.68.60.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24258
34258
44159
54159
64159
73961
83961
93862
103763
113664
123664
133565
143565
153466
163466
173367
183268
193268
203268
213268
222971
232971
242971
252872
262872
272872
282773
292674
302575

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Makubetsu gets around 86 mm of rain and snow over 13.4 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 45% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1456
2446
3447
4448
5439
64311
74312
84313
94315
104416
114418
124520
134521
144523
154625
164627
174628
184730
194731
204733
214734
224736
234737
244638
254639
264641
274542
284543
294544
304445

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 (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 18 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of November to 8 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 4:13 PM to 3:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.96:194:13
29.96:214:12
39.86:224:11
49.86:234:09
59.76:254:08
69.76:264:07
79.66:284:06
89.66:294:04
99.56:304:03
109.56:324:02
119.56:334:01
129.46:354:00
139.46:363:59
149.36:373:58
159.36:393:57
169.36:403:56
179.26:413:55
189.26:433:54
199.26:443:53
209.16:453:53
219.16:473:52
229.16:483:51
239.06:493:50
249.06:503:50
259.06:523:49
268.96:533:49
278.96:543:48
288.96:553:47
298.86:563:47
308.86:583:47

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 1.69 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.0Moderate
52.0Moderate
62.0Dim
71.9Dim
81.9Dim
91.9Dim
101.8Dim
111.8Dim
121.8Dim
131.8Dim
141.7Dim
151.7Dim
161.7Dim
171.6Dim
181.6Dim
191.6Dim
201.6Dim
211.6Dim
221.5Dim
231.5Dim
241.5Dim
251.5Dim
261.5Dim
271.4Dim
281.4Dim
291.4Dim
301.4Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Makubetsu?

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

0.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Makubetsu.

What to pack for Makubetsu in November

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

In November, Makubetsu sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara heavy coat

Sea temperature near Makubetsu in November

The nearest coast averages about 11°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 20°C and coldest in February near 3°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan4Bracing
Feb3Bracing
Mar4Bracing
Apr6Bracing
May9Bracing
Jun12Bracing
Jul17Cool
Aug20Cool
Sep20Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov11Bracing
Dec7Bracing

UV index in Makubetsu in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Makubetsu peaks around August 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowAug 13UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Makubetsu 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 Makubetsu is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1216 µg/m³Dec 236 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun8Good
Jul8Good
Aug8Good
Sep6Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Makubetsu?

Makubetsu sits at 45.4°N, 141.8°E, 33 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Wakkanai, 12 km away.

MinamishibetsuchōNevel’skKorsakovRumoiMombetsuAsahikawa

Topography around Makubetsu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Makubetsu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,669 m.

The land around Makubetsu is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (38%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and water (70%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
135 m
16 km
276 m
80 km
1,669 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Wakkanai 12 km · Nayoro 124 km · Minamishibetsuchō 142 km · Nevel’sk 145 km · Korsakov 159 km · Rumoi 160 km · Mombetsu 166 km · Asahikawa 183 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 Makubetsu (45.3714°, 141.8211°, elevation 33 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).