Matsuyama weather in November

In November, Matsuyama sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 83 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-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 41% 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 Matsuyama's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matsuyama's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Rainfall
83 mm
9.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:48 AM – 5:01 PM
Cloud cover
50%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Matsuyama is city in Ehime prefecture, Japan.

Density
1,192/km²
people per km²
Founded
1889

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 Matsuyama reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11912
21912
31911
41811
51811
61811
71811
81811
91710
101710
111710
121710
131710
141610
15169
16169
17169
18169
19159
20158
21158
22158
23158
24148
25147
26147
27147
28147
29147
30137

How November really feels in Matsuyama

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.

Matsuyama weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 6911.33.3101.4
Feb / 7910.42.910.71.8
Mar13° / 11812.30.711.73.4
Apr18° / 10°133110.112.85.5
May22° / 15°15411.1013.76.4
Jun25° / 19°26815.7014.25.6
Jul29° / 23°23916.80144.7
Aug30° / 24°15615.8013.34.5
Sep27° / 20°18713.6012.25.9
Oct22° / 15°1419.4011.16.9
Nov16° / 839.1010.25.3
Dec11° / 8311.41.99.82.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46337
56337
66238
76238
86139
96139
106040
115941
125941
135842
145941
155842
165842
175842
185842
195842
205842
215941
225941
235941
245941
255941
265941
275941
285941
295941
305941

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Matsuyama gets around 83 mm of rain over 9.1 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 31% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
428
528
628
728
829
929
1029
1130
1230
1331
1431
1531
1631
1731
1832
1932
2032
2132
2232
2333
2433
2533
2633
2734
2834
2934
3035

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1741871
2761761
3771661
4771661
5801550
6801550
7811450
8811450
9831340
10831340
11831340
12841240
13851230
14861130
15871030
16881020
1789920
1890820
1990820
2091720
2192710
2293610
2394510
2494510
2595410
2695410
2796310
2896310
2996310
3098200

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
3010calm

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 6:34 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 4:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:345:11
210.66:355:10
310.66:365:09
410.56:375:09
510.56:385:08
610.56:385:07
710.46:395:06
810.46:405:06
910.46:415:05
1010.46:425:04
1110.36:435:03
1210.36:445:03
1310.36:455:02
1410.36:465:02
1510.26:475:01
1610.26:485:01
1710.26:495:00
1810.26:505:00
1910.16:514:59
2010.16:524:59
2110.16:524:58
2210.16:534:58
2310.16:544:58
2410.06:554:57
2510.06:564:57
2610.06:574:57
2710.06:584:57
2810.06:594:56
299.97:004:56
309.97:004:56

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.88 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Matsuyama

In seasonPeak

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

Matsuyama 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 Matsuyama?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Matsuyama for sightseeing.

What to pack for Matsuyama in November

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

In November, Matsuyama sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Matsuyama 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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Nov 17 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Matsuyama 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 Matsuyama peaks around July 11 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 — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Matsuyama 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 Matsuyama is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1523 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Matsuyama?

Matsuyama sits at 33.8°N, 132.8°E, 28 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Masaki-chō, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Matsuyama

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Matsuyama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 209 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,205 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,895 m.

The land around Matsuyama is covered by artificial surfaces (81%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and water (30%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
209 m
16 km
1,205 m
80 km
1,895 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Masaki-chō 8.0 km · Haramachi 8.0 km · Iyo 11 km · Tōon 13 km · Hōjō 15 km · Shinagawa 32 km · Imabari 34 km · Uchiko 34 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 Matsuyama (33.8392°, 132.7657°, elevation 28 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).