Minamisatsuma weather in November

In November, Minamisatsuma sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 127 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 Minamisatsuma's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Minamisatsuma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
8th warmest
Overnight low
15°
6th coldest
Rainfall
127 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:53 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
53%
2nd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

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 17°C by the end.

A typical November day in Minamisatsuma reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12217
22117
32117
42117
52116
62116
72116
82116
92016
102016
112015
122015
132015
141915
151915
161915
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201814
211814
221814
231813
241813
251813
261713
271713
281713
291712
301712

How November really feels in Minamisatsuma

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.

Minamisatsuma weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 10412.510.23.0
Feb13° / 11711.510.93.4
Mar16° / 11°17013.611.84.5
Apr19° / 14°18912.112.75.8
May23° / 18°20711.713.66.4
Jun26° / 22°49919.3145.0
Jul29° / 25°30717.513.84.5
Aug30° / 26°16415.313.14.3
Sep28° / 24°20613.412.25.5
Oct24° / 19°113911.27.2
Nov19° / 15°1279.510.46.2
Dec14° / 10°10210.5104.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35644
45545
55446
65446
75446
85446
95446
105347
115347
125347
135248
145347
155347
165347
175347
185347
195347
205446
215545
225545
235545
245545
255545
265446
275446
285446
295446
305347

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Minamisatsuma gets around 127 mm of rain over 9.5 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 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
530
630
730
830
930
1031
1131
1231
1332
1432
1532
1632
1732
1833
1933
2033
2133
2233
2333
2433
2533
2633
2733
2834
2934
3034

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
145271881
246271881
347261781
448261781
549261681
650251681
751241681
852241581
955231570
1056221570
1158211470
1259201470
1361191460
1463181360
1564181350
1666171250
1768161240
1870151140
1970151140
2072141130
2173141030
2275131020
237613920
247613920
257812820
267912810
278012710
288012710
298211610
308211610

Wind in November

Winds average 15 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze

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 6:40 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:405:25
210.76:415:24
310.76:425:23
410.76:435:23
510.66:435:22
610.66:445:21
710.66:455:20
810.66:465:20
910.56:475:19
1010.56:485:19
1110.56:495:18
1210.56:495:17
1310.46:505:17
1410.46:515:16
1510.46:525:16
1610.46:535:15
1710.46:545:15
1810.36:555:15
1910.36:555:14
2010.36:565:14
2110.36:575:14
2210.36:585:13
2310.26:595:13
2410.27:005:13
2510.27:015:12
2610.27:015:12
2710.27:025:12
2810.17:035:12
2910.17:045:12
3010.17:055:12

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.14 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.84 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Minamisatsuma

In seasonPeak

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

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

Minamisatsuma'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 Minamisatsuma?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Minamisatsuma for sightseeing.

What to pack for Minamisatsuma in November

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

In November, Minamisatsuma sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Minamisatsuma in November

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 26 to Dec 26 — about 8.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Minamisatsuma in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Minamisatsuma peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Jan 1UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Minamisatsuma 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 Minamisatsuma is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1423 µg/m³Oct 1012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Minamisatsuma?

Minamisatsuma sits at 31.4°N, 130.3°E, 272 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kaseda-shirakame, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Minamisatsuma

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Minamisatsuma has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 500 m around an average of 140 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 611 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,382 m.

The land around Minamisatsuma is covered by trees (94%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and water (69%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
500 m
16 km
611 m
80 km
1,382 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Kaseda-shirakame 4.0 km · Makurazaki 14 km · Minamikyushu 17 km · Ijūin 28 km · Kagoshima 32 km · Umeki 32 km · Kushikino 36 km · Ichikikushikino 38 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 Minamisatsuma (31.39°, 130.2834°, elevation 272 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).