Minamishimabara weather in November
In November, Minamishimabara sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 102 mm of rain across 8.4 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 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Minamishimabara's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Minamishimabara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 102 mm
- 8.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 18 min
- 6:55 AM – 5:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.73 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.
A typical November day in Minamishimabara reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 7°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 5°C warmer than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 14 |
| 2 | 21 | 14 |
| 3 | 21 | 14 |
| 4 | 21 | 14 |
| 5 | 21 | 13 |
| 6 | 20 | 13 |
| 7 | 20 | 13 |
| 8 | 20 | 13 |
| 9 | 20 | 13 |
| 10 | 20 | 13 |
| 11 | 19 | 12 |
| 12 | 19 | 12 |
| 13 | 19 | 12 |
| 14 | 19 | 12 |
| 15 | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | 18 | 11 |
| 17 | 18 | 11 |
| 18 | 18 | 11 |
| 19 | 18 | 11 |
| 20 | 17 | 11 |
| 21 | 17 | 11 |
| 22 | 17 | 10 |
| 23 | 17 | 10 |
| 24 | 17 | 10 |
| 25 | 16 | 10 |
| 26 | 16 | 10 |
| 27 | 16 | 10 |
| 28 | 16 | 9 |
| 29 | 16 | 9 |
| 30 | 15 | 9 |
How November really feels in Minamishimabara
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.
November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Minamishimabara 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 5° | 70 | 7.7 | 10.1 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 12° / 5° | 88 | 9 | 10.8 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 15° / 8° | 134 | 11.6 | 11.8 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 20° / 12° | 151 | 10.9 | 12.8 | 6.1 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 182 | 11.1 | 13.7 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 21° | 429 | 17 | 14.1 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 348 | 18.5 | 13.9 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 32° / 25° | 179 | 14.5 | 13.2 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 203 | 12.4 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 24° / 17° | 112 | 7.9 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 18° / 12° | 102 | 8.4 | 10.3 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 13° / 7° | 81 | 7.6 | 9.9 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in November
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 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 58 | 42 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 55 | 45 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Minamishimabara gets around 102 mm of rain over 8.4 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 28% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25 |
| 2 | 25 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 26 |
| 6 | 27 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 28 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 28 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 28 |
| 16 | 28 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 28 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 29 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 29 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 29 |
Humidity in November
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 |
| Comfortable (%) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 22 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 | 67 | 21 | 9 | 3 |
| 3 | 67 | 21 | 9 | 3 |
| 4 | 68 | 20 | 9 | 3 |
| 5 | 69 | 20 | 8 | 3 |
| 6 | 71 | 19 | 8 | 2 |
| 7 | 72 | 18 | 8 | 2 |
| 8 | 72 | 18 | 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 73 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
| 10 | 73 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
| 11 | 74 | 16 | 8 | 2 |
| 12 | 74 | 16 | 8 | 2 |
| 13 | 76 | 15 | 7 | 2 |
| 14 | 77 | 14 | 7 | 2 |
| 15 | 79 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| 16 | 80 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 17 | 81 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 18 | 82 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| 19 | 83 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | 84 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| 21 | 85 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 22 | 85 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 23 | 87 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 24 | 87 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 25 | 89 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 90 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 93 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
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.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:09 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.7 | 6:42 | 5:23 |
| 2 | 10.7 | 6:43 | 5:22 |
| 3 | 10.6 | 6:44 | 5:21 |
| 4 | 10.6 | 6:45 | 5:21 |
| 5 | 10.6 | 6:46 | 5:20 |
| 6 | 10.5 | 6:46 | 5:19 |
| 7 | 10.5 | 6:47 | 5:18 |
| 8 | 10.5 | 6:48 | 5:18 |
| 9 | 10.5 | 6:49 | 5:17 |
| 10 | 10.4 | 6:50 | 5:16 |
| 11 | 10.4 | 6:51 | 5:16 |
| 12 | 10.4 | 6:52 | 5:15 |
| 13 | 10.4 | 6:53 | 5:14 |
| 14 | 10.3 | 6:54 | 5:14 |
| 15 | 10.3 | 6:55 | 5:13 |
| 16 | 10.3 | 6:55 | 5:13 |
| 17 | 10.3 | 6:56 | 5:12 |
| 18 | 10.2 | 6:57 | 5:12 |
| 19 | 10.2 | 6:58 | 5:12 |
| 20 | 10.2 | 6:59 | 5:11 |
| 21 | 10.2 | 7:00 | 5:11 |
| 22 | 10.2 | 7:01 | 5:11 |
| 23 | 10.1 | 7:02 | 5:10 |
| 24 | 10.1 | 7:03 | 5:10 |
| 25 | 10.1 | 7:03 | 5:10 |
| 26 | 10.1 | 7:04 | 5:10 |
| 27 | 10.1 | 7:05 | 5:09 |
| 28 | 10.1 | 7:06 | 5:09 |
| 29 | 10.0 | 7:07 | 5:09 |
| 30 | 10.0 | 7:08 | 5:09 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.73 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.28 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.73 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.4 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Minamishimabara
In November, Minamishimabara sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Minamishimabara sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Minamishimabara's rainy season runs June–July, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Minamishimabara?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Minamishimabara for sightseeing.
What to pack for Minamishimabara in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Minamishimabara sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Minamishimabara 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 26 to Nov 19 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Cool |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Bracing |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Minamishimabara in November
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 Minamishimabara peaks around July 13 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 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Minamishimabara in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Minamishimabara is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Minamishimabara?
Minamishimabara sits at 32.7°N, 130.3°E, 129 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Unzen, 11 km away.
Topography around Minamishimabara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Minamishimabara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Minamishimabara has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 418 m around an average of 129 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,450 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,717 m.
The land around Minamishimabara is covered by trees (70%) within 3 km, water (57%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (40%) within 80 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
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 Minamishimabara (32.6733°, 130.2675°, elevation 129 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).