Minamata weather in November

In November, Minamata sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 103 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 16°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 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Minamata's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Minamata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
8th warmest
Overnight low
10°
5th coldest
Rainfall
103 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:54 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Minamata is city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

Density
180/km²
people per km²
Founded
1949

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 21°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical November day in Minamata reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 22°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)
12112
22112
32112
42012
52012
62012
72011
82011
92011
101911
111911
121911
131910
141810
151810
161810
171810
18189
19179
20179
21179
22179
23168
24168
25168
26168
27168
28167
29157
30157

How November really feels in Minamata

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.

Minamata 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
Jan10° / 7810110.12.4
Feb12° / 9810.10.510.83.0
Mar15° / 14013.10.111.84.4
Apr20° / 11°16512012.85.8
May24° / 16°18912.2013.66.4
Jun26° / 20°48218.9014.14.9
Jul30° / 24°37019.4013.93.9
Aug31° / 24°17616.4013.23.8
Sep28° / 21°18113.5012.25.3
Oct24° / 15°1058.6011.27.2
Nov18° / 10°1038.9010.36.0
Dec13° / 878.90.49.93.6

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 17% 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
56040
65941
75941
85941
95842
105842
115743
125644
135644
145545
155545
165545
175446
185446
195545
205545
215545
225545
235644
245644
255644
265545
275644
285644
295644
305644

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Minamata gets around 103 mm of rain over 8.9 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 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
527
628
728
828
928
1028
1129
1229
1330
1430
1530
1630
1730
1831
1931
2031
2131
2231
2331
2431
2531
2631
2731
2831
2931
3031

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 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1662284
2662284
3682273
4692173
5702073
6702073
7711973
8721963
9731863
10731863
11751762
12761662
13761662
14771562
15801451
16801451
17811351
18821251
19831241
20841141
21841141
22851131
23871030
24871030
2588930
2689920
2790820
2890820
2991720
3091720

Wind in November

Winds average 8 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:415:23
210.76:425:22
310.76:425:22
410.66:435:21
510.66:445:20
610.66:455:19
710.56:465:19
810.56:475:18
910.56:485:17
1010.56:495:17
1110.46:505:16
1210.46:505:15
1310.46:515:15
1410.46:525:14
1510.36:535:14
1610.36:545:13
1710.36:555:13
1810.36:565:12
1910.36:575:12
2010.26:585:12
2110.26:585:11
2210.26:595:11
2310.27:005:11
2410.27:015:10
2510.17:025:10
2610.17:035:10
2710.17:045:10
2810.17:045:10
2910.17:055:10
3010.17:065:09

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.1 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.82 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Minamata

In seasonPeak

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

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

Minamata'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 Minamata?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Minamata for sightseeing.

What to pack for Minamata in November

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

In November, Minamata sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Minamata in November

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 16 to Dec 4 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Minamata 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 Minamata peaks around July 12 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Minamata 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 Minamata is worst in March — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2424 µg/m³Jul 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Minamata?

Minamata sits at 32.2°N, 130.4°E, 2 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sashiki, 14 km away.

Topography around Minamata

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Minamata has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 287 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 914 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,718 m.

The land around Minamata is covered by trees (41%) and water (37%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (46%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
287 m
16 km
914 m
80 km
1,718 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Sashiki 14 km · Izumi 15 km · Isa 26 km · Ōkuchi-shinohara 27 km · Akune 29 km · Tsuruda 31 km · Hitoyoshi 33 km · Amakusa 33 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 Minamata (32.2167°, 130.4°, elevation 2 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).