Minamishibetsuchō weather in November

In November, Minamishibetsuchō sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 145 mm of precipitation across 20 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of November to 9 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Minamishibetsuchō's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Minamishibetsuchō's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
5th coldest
Precipitation
145 mm
20 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
6:34 AM – 3:57 PM
Cloud cover
72%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.3
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 1°C by the end.

A typical November day in Minamishibetsuchō reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 10°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 8°C cooler than October and about 7°C warmer than December.

-10°10°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
191
291
381
481
581
670
770
870
96-1
106-1
116-1
125-1
135-2
145-2
154-2
164-2
174-3
183-3
193-3
203-4
213-4
222-4
232-4
242-5
252-5
261-5
271-5
281-6
291-6
300-6

How November really feels in Minamishibetsuchō

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 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
30
4 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Minamishibetsuchō weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-5° / -12°6816.1219.10.0
Feb-4° / -11°6014.317.410.20.0
Mar / -7°8115.816.911.60.0
Apr / -1°8414.18.213.21.3
May15° / 9613.40.714.54.2
Jun19° / 11°9812.8015.25.5
Jul23° / 15°15714.40155.9
Aug23° / 16°17415.6013.85.8
Sep19° / 11°16915.9012.35.2
Oct13° / 13716.71.510.83.0
Nov / -2°1452015.19.40.3
Dec-2° / -9°1102123.68.70.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33268
43070
52971
62971
72872
82872
92872
102575
112575
122575
132575
142377
152377
162278
172278
182179
192179
202179
212080
222080
232080
242080
252080
262080
271981
281981
291981
301882

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Minamishibetsuchō gets around 145 mm of rain and snow over 20 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 67% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days, and about 15 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
16221
26223
36324
46326
56328
66430
76432
86535
96537
106640
116642
126745
136747
146850
156852
166954
176956
186958
196960
206961
216963
226964
236965
246966
256967
266968
276968
287069
297070
307071

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 12 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 4:14 PM to 3:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.06:144:14
29.96:164:13
39.96:174:11
49.96:184:10
59.86:204:09
69.86:214:08
79.76:224:06
89.76:244:05
99.76:254:04
109.66:264:03
119.66:284:02
129.56:294:01
139.56:304:00
149.56:323:59
159.46:333:58
169.46:343:57
179.36:363:56
189.36:373:56
199.36:383:55
209.26:393:54
219.26:413:53
229.26:423:53
239.16:433:52
249.16:443:51
259.16:453:51
269.16:473:50
279.06:483:50
289.06:493:49
299.06:503:49
309.06:513:49

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.44 kWh/m² to a high of 5.37 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 1.71 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.0Moderate
32.0Moderate
42.0Dim
52.0Dim
61.9Dim
71.9Dim
81.9Dim
91.9Dim
101.8Dim
111.8Dim
121.8Dim
131.8Dim
141.7Dim
151.7Dim
161.7Dim
171.7Dim
181.6Dim
191.6Dim
201.6Dim
211.6Dim
221.6Dim
231.6Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.5Dim
271.5Dim
281.5Dim
291.5Dim
301.5Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Minamishibetsuchō

In seasonPeak

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

Minamishibetsuchō 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 Minamishibetsuchō?

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

0.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Minamishibetsuchō.

What to pack for Minamishibetsuchō in November

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

In November, Minamishibetsuchō sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 20 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara heavy coat

Sea temperature near Minamishibetsuchō in November

The nearest coast averages about 12°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 60 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 5°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 5 to Sep 20 — about 1.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb5Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May10Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul18Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Minamishibetsuchō in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Minamishibetsuchō peaks around August 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 15UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Minamishibetsuchō 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 Minamishibetsuchō is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1516 µg/m³Dec 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug8Good
Sep7Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Minamishibetsuchō?

Minamishibetsuchō sits at 44.2°N, 142.4°E, 134 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Nayoro, 23 km away.

Topography around Minamishibetsuchō

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Minamishibetsuchō has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 m around an average of 145 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 686 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,253 m.

The land around Minamishibetsuchō is covered by cropland (50%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and cropland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
138 m
16 km
686 m
80 km
2,253 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Nayoro 23 km · Asahikawa 43 km · Fukagawa 56 km · Rumoi 63 km · Ashibetsu 73 km · Takikawa 77 km · Mombetsu 81 km · Sunagawa 83 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 Minamishibetsuchō (44.154°, 142.3731°, elevation 134 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).