Matsushima weather in November

In November, Matsushima sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 67 mm of precipitation across 7.9 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Matsushima's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matsushima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
67 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:25 AM – 4:17 PM
Cloud cover
52%
2nd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Matsushima is town in Miyagi district, Miyagi prefecture, Japan.

Density
306/km²
people per km²
Founded
1928

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 16°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical November day in Matsushima reaches about 13°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 9°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11610
21610
31610
41510
51510
6159
7159
8159
9159
10149
11148
12148
13148
14148
15138
16137
17137
18137
19137
20127
21127
22126
23126
24126
25116
26116
27116
28115
29115
30115

How November really feels in Matsushima

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.

Matsushima weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 568.14.39.60.1
Feb / 477.43.710.50.3
Mar / 9110.62.511.71.6
Apr13° / 10010.50.4133.5
May17° / 12°11310.7014.15.3
Jun20° / 17°13413014.65.6
Jul24° / 21°18916.3014.45.6
Aug26° / 22°16214.9013.55.8
Sep23° / 19°17913.9012.36.0
Oct19° / 14°15911.20115.8
Nov13° / 677.909.94.0
Dec / 558.62.59.41.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
56040
65941
76040
86040
95941
105941
115842
125842
135842
145842
155842
165842
175842
185842
195842
206040
216040
226040
236040
246040
256040
266040
275941
286040
296040
306040

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Matsushima gets around 67 mm of rain and snow over 7.9 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 27% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1270
2270
3270
4270
5270
6270
7270
8270
9270
10270
11270
12280
13280
14280
15280
16280
17280
18280
19280
20270
21270
22270
23270
24260
25261
26261
27261
28261
29261
30262

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19271
29460
39460
49550
59550
69640
79640
89640
99640
109730
119730
129730
139730
149730
159820
169820
179820
189820
199820
209910
219910
229910
239910
249910
2510000
2610000
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000

Wind in November

Winds average 14 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 4:30 PM to 4:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:084:30
210.36:094:29
310.36:104:28
410.36:114:27
510.26:134:26
610.26:144:25
710.26:154:24
810.16:164:24
910.16:174:23
1010.16:184:22
1110.06:194:21
1210.06:204:20
1310.06:214:20
149.96:224:19
159.96:244:18
169.96:254:17
179.96:264:17
189.86:274:16
199.86:284:16
209.86:294:15
219.76:304:15
229.76:314:14
239.76:324:14
249.76:334:13
259.66:344:13
269.66:354:12
279.66:364:12
289.66:374:12
299.66:384:12
309.56:394:11

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.13 kWh/m² to a high of 5.38 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Matsushima

In seasonPeak

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

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

Matsushima's rainy season runs March–October, 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 Matsushima?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Matsushima for sightseeing.

What to pack for Matsushima in November

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

In November, Matsushima sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Matsushima in November

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in March near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 10 to Oct 8 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun17Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Matsushima 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 Matsushima peaks around August 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateLowAug 16UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Matsushima 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 Matsushima is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1621 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Matsushima?

Matsushima sits at 38.4°N, 141.1°E, 20 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Shiogama, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Matsushima

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Matsushima has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 216 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,840 m.

The land around Matsushima is covered by trees (52%) and water (29%) within 3 km, trees (33%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
180 m
16 km
216 m
80 km
1,840 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Shiogama 7.0 km · Rifu 9.0 km · Tagajō-shi 10 km · Shōbudahama 10 km · Higashimatsushima 11 km · Yamoto 15 km · Tomiya 15 km · Yoshioka 18 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 Matsushima (38.3736°, 141.061°, elevation 20 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).