Matsubase weather in November

In November, Matsubase sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 93 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Matsubase's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matsubase's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
8th warmest
Overnight low
10°
5th coldest
Rainfall
93 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:54 AM – 5:11 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical November day in Matsubase reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 21°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)
12012
21912
31912
41912
51912
61912
71912
81811
91811
101811
111811
121811
131711
141710
151710
161710
171710
18169
19169
20169
21169
22169
23159
24158
25158
26158
27158
28148
29147
30147

How November really feels in Matsubase

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.

Matsubase 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 / 7910.61.810.11.8
Feb10° / 9610.21.210.82.3
Mar14° / 14213.10.211.83.8
Apr18° / 11°15412.1012.85.5
May22° / 15°17812013.76.4
Jun25° / 20°40317014.15.4
Jul29° / 23°30116.3013.94.8
Aug30° / 24°13513013.24.7
Sep27° / 21°15611.8012.26.1
Oct23° / 15°988.3011.27.1
Nov17° / 10°938.8010.35.6
Dec11° / 84100.99.92.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
55941
65941
75941
85941
95842
105842
115842
125644
135644
145644
155644
165545
175545
185545
195644
205644
215644
225545
235644
245644
255644
265644
275644
285644
295545
305545

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Matsubase gets around 93 mm of rain over 8.8 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 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
529
629
729
829
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1730
1829
1929
2029
2129
2229
2329
2430
2530
2630
2731
2831
2932
3032

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1741772
2741772
3741772
4751672
5751672
6751672
7771571
8781561
9781561
10781561
11791461
12791461
13791461
14811351
15821350
16831250
17841240
18851140
19861040
20871030
2188930
2288930
2389830
2490820
2591720
2691720
2792620
2894510
2994510
3094510

Wind in November

Winds average 8 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:405:21
210.76:415:21
310.66:425:20
410.66:435:19
510.66:445:18
610.56:455:17
710.56:465:17
810.56:475:16
910.56:475:15
1010.46:485:15
1110.46:495:14
1210.46:505:13
1310.46:515:13
1410.36:525:12
1510.36:535:12
1610.36:545:11
1710.36:555:11
1810.26:565:10
1910.26:575:10
2010.26:575:10
2110.26:585:09
2210.26:595:09
2310.17:005:09
2410.17:015:08
2510.17:025:08
2610.17:035:08
2710.17:045:08
2810.17:045:08
2910.07:055:07
3010.07:065:07

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 5.15 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Matsubase

In seasonPeak

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

Matsubase sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Matsubase's rainy season runs June–July, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Matsubase?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Matsubase for sightseeing.

What to pack for Matsubase in November

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

In November, Matsubase sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Matsubase 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 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 13 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Matsubase 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 Matsubase peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Matsubase 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 Matsubase is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2325 µg/m³Jul 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Matsubase?

Matsubase sits at 32.6°N, 130.7°E, 4 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Uki, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Matsubase

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Matsubase has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 169 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 861 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,757 m.

The land around Matsubase is covered by cropland (30%), artificial surfaces (30%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (38%), cropland (23%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
169 m
16 km
861 m
80 km
1,757 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Uki 3.0 km · Uto 4.0 km · Kotō 16 km · Mifune 16 km · Shimada 17 km · Honmachi 17 km · Kumamoto 17 km · Ōyanomachi-noboritate 23 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 Matsubase (32.65°, 130.6667°, 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).