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

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 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.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12114
22114
32114
42114
52113
62013
72013
82013
92013
102013
111912
121912
131912
141912
151812
161811
171811
181811
191811
201711
211711
221710
231710
241710
251610
261610
271610
28169
29169
30159

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.

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.

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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 707.710.12.7
Feb12° / 88910.83.2
Mar15° / 13411.611.84.6
Apr20° / 12°15110.912.86.1
May24° / 16°18211.113.76.6
Jun27° / 21°4291714.15.2
Jul30° / 24°34818.513.93.7
Aug32° / 25°17914.513.23.5
Sep29° / 22°20312.412.25.3
Oct24° / 17°1127.911.27.3
Nov18° / 12°1028.410.36.2
Dec13° / 817.69.93.9

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 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36040
45941
55941
65941
75941
85842
95842
105644
115644
125644
135545
145545
155545
165446
175446
185446
195446
205446
215446
225446
235545
245545
255545
265545
275545
285545
295446
305446

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

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.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
225
326
426
526
627
727
827
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2629
2729
2829
2929
3029

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 (%)
1662293
2672193
3672193
4682093
5692083
6711982
7721882
8721882
9731782
10731782
11741682
12741682
13761572
14771472
15791461
16801361
17811261
18821251
19831151
20841141
21851041
22851041
2387931
2487931
2589830
2690730
2791720
2892620
2992620
3093520

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
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

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.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:425:23
210.76:435:22
310.66:445:21
410.66:455:21
510.66:465:20
610.56:465:19
710.56:475:18
810.56:485:18
910.56:495:17
1010.46:505:16
1110.46:515:16
1210.46:525:15
1310.46:535:14
1410.36:545:14
1510.36:555:13
1610.36:555:13
1710.36:565:12
1810.26:575:12
1910.26:585:12
2010.26:595:11
2110.27:005:11
2210.27:015:11
2310.17:025:10
2410.17:035:10
2510.17:035:10
2610.17:045:10
2710.17:055:09
2810.17:065:09
2910.07:075:09
3010.07:085:09

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Minamishimabara

In seasonPeak

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.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

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).

6.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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.

rain gear

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.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Minamishimabara 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 21UV 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 Minamishimabara 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 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2325 µg/m³Jul 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
418 m
16 km
1,450 m
80 km
1,717 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Unzen 11 km · Shimabara 15 km · Ōyanomachi-noboritate 18 km · Amakusa 25 km · Hondomachi-hondo 26 km · Isahaya 28 km · Nagasu 33 km · Honmachi 36 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 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).