Masuda weather in November

In November, Masuda sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 108 mm of rain across 12 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 Masuda's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Masuda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
7th warmest
Overnight low
13°
6th coldest
Rainfall
108 mm
12 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:53 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
56%
2nd clearest
Wind
18 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Masuda is city in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.

Density
61/km²
people per km²
Founded
1952

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 14°C by the end.

A typical November day in Masuda reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 3°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.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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21815
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51815
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Masuda weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 14418.23.89.91.2
Feb / 12115.23.110.71.5
Mar12° / 14513.90.811.72.7
Apr15° / 12°12411.6012.84.6
May19° / 16°13110.6013.86.1
Jun22° / 20°19612.8014.36.0
Jul26° / 24°22712.8014.16.1
Aug28° / 25°13411.2013.36.2
Sep25° / 22°18012012.26.5
Oct20° / 18°11110.1011.16.5
Nov16° / 13°10812010.24.7
Dec11° / 14517.31.79.72.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35644
45644
55545
65545
75545
85446
95347
105347
115248
125149
135050
144951
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274753
284654
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304654

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Masuda gets around 108 mm of rain over 12 wet days in November, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
134
235
335
435
536
636
736
837
937
1038
1139
1239
1340
1441
1541
1641
1742
1842
1942
2042
2143
2243
2344
2444
2545
2645
2746
2847
2948
3049

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
175187
275187
376177
477176
578166
679156
779156
880155
981145
1081145
1182135
1282135
1384124
1485114
1587103
1687103
178893
189082
199172
209172
219262
229361
239451
249451
259541
269541
279631
289631
299631
309730

Wind in November

Winds average 18 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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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
1118light breeze
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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 6:39 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 4:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:395:14
210.56:405:13
310.56:415:12
410.56:425:11
510.56:435:10
610.46:445:09
710.46:455:08
810.46:455:08
910.36:465:07
1010.36:475:06
1110.36:485:06
1210.36:495:05
1310.26:505:04
1410.26:515:04
1510.26:525:03
1610.26:535:02
1710.16:545:02
1810.16:555:01
1910.16:565:01
2010.16:575:01
2110.06:585:00
2210.06:595:00
2310.07:004:59
2410.07:014:59
2510.07:024:59
269.97:034:59
279.97:044:58
289.97:044:58
299.97:054:58
309.97:064:58

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.01 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.59 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Masuda

In seasonPeak

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

Masuda 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 Masuda?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Masuda for sightseeing.

What to pack for Masuda in November

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

In November, Masuda sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Masuda in November

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Nov 20 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Masuda 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 Masuda peaks around July 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highVery highModerateJul 14UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Masuda 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 Masuda is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1022 µg/m³Oct 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Masuda?

Masuda sits at 34.7°N, 131.8°E, 14 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hamada, 32 km away.

Topography around Masuda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Masuda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 872 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,326 m.

The land around Masuda is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
246 m
16 km
872 m
80 km
1,326 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Hamada 32 km · Hagi 50 km · Gōtsuchō 51 km · Hatsukaichi 57 km · Ōno-hara 57 km · Miyajima 60 km · Ōtake 61 km · Gion 62 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 Masuda (34.6667°, 131.85°, elevation 14 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).