Minase weather in November

In November, Minase sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 84 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 13°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 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Minase's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Minase's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Rainfall
84 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:38 AM – 4:47 PM
Cloud cover
54%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical November day in Minase reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 19°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)
11810
21810
3189
4189
5189
6189
7179
8179
9178
10178
11178
12168
13168
14167
15167
16157
17157
18157
19156
20156
21146
22146
23146
24145
25145
26145
27135
28135
29135
30134

How November really feels in Minase

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.

Minase 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
Jan / -0°647.92.39.91.1
Feb / 708.92.310.71.5
Mar12° / 12212.40.611.73.1
Apr18° / 13311.7012.95.4
May23° / 13°15311.6013.86.4
Jun26° / 18°20514.6014.35.6
Jul30° / 22°23917.6014.14.2
Aug31° / 23°14013.5013.34.1
Sep27° / 19°18712.9012.25.8
Oct21° / 13°1619.9011.16.6
Nov16° / 847.6010.25.1
Dec10° / 657.719.72.4

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 21% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26040
36040
46040
55941
65941
75941
85842
95842
105842
115842
125842
135743
145743
155842
165842
175842
185842
195941
205941
215941
225842
235842
245941
255941
265842
275941
285941
295941
305941

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Minase gets around 84 mm of rain over 7.6 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 25% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
626
726
826
926
1026
1126
1226
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2624
2724
2824
2924
3024

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
187103
287103
387103
48992
58992
68992
79082
89082
99181
109271
119271
129271
139271
149361
159361
169361
179451
189550
199550
209640
219640
229640
239730
249730
259730
269820
279820
289820
299910
309910

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 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
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
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 4:58 PM to 4:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:244:58
210.56:254:57
310.56:264:56
410.56:274:55
510.46:284:54
610.46:294:54
710.46:304:53
810.46:314:52
910.36:324:51
1010.36:334:51
1110.36:344:50
1210.26:354:49
1310.26:354:49
1410.26:364:48
1510.26:374:47
1610.16:384:47
1710.16:394:46
1810.16:404:46
1910.16:414:45
2010.06:424:45
2110.06:434:44
2210.06:444:44
2310.06:454:44
2410.06:464:43
259.96:474:43
269.96:484:43
279.96:494:43
289.96:504:42
299.96:514:42
309.86:514:42

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 5.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.63 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Minase

In seasonPeak

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

Minase 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 Minase?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Minase for sightseeing.

What to pack for Minase in November

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

In November, Minase sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Minase 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 at the nearest coast (about 39 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 11 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Minase 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 Minase peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 10UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Minase 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 Minase is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1723 µg/m³Oct 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Minase?

Minase sits at 34.9°N, 135.7°E, 11 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Oyamazaki, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Minase

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Minase has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 342 m around an average of 83 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 674 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,875 m.

The land around Minase is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (44%) and trees (43%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
342 m
16 km
674 m
80 km
1,875 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Oyamazaki 3.0 km · Yawata 4.0 km · Takatsuki 5.0 km · Kōtari 6.0 km · Hirakata 7.0 km · Sayama 8.0 km · Katano 10 km · Mukō 10 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 Minase (34.8772°, 135.6651°, elevation 11 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).