Muikamachi weather in November

In November, Muikamachi sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 144 mm of precipitation across 18.2 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Muikamachi's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muikamachi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
144 mm
18.2 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:30 AM – 4:29 PM
Cloud cover
67%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.5
out of 10

Muikamachi is dissolved municipality in Minamiuonuma district, Niigata prefecture, Japan.

Founded
1900

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.

A typical November day in Muikamachi reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 7°C cooler than October and about 7°C warmer than December.

-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1124
2124
3124
4124
5123
6113
7113
8113
9113
10102
11102
12102
13102
1491
1591
1691
1791
1880
1980
2080
2180
2270
237-1
247-1
257-1
267-1
276-1
286-2
296-2
306-2

How November really feels in Muikamachi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 18 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
18
wind chill below the day's low

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

Muikamachi weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -7°21325.225.49.70.0
Feb / -6°16720.820.610.60.0
Mar / -4°16821.118.311.70.1
Apr11° / 13416.76.212.92.1
May17° / 14515.20.6144.8
Jun21° / 13°17917.3014.55.0
Jul24° / 17°24921.1014.35.0
Aug26° / 18°17718013.45.5
Sep22° / 14°18816.3012.35.3
Oct16° / 17716.30.5114.1
Nov / 14418.27.4101.5
Dec / -5°19022.920.19.50.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 66%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23763
33664
43664
53664
63565
73565
83565
93565
103565
113466
123466
133466
143367
153268
163367
173367
183367
193367
203367
213268
223268
233367
243367
253367
263367
273268
283268
293268
303268

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Muikamachi gets around 144 mm of rain and snow over 18.2 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 61% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1548
2549
35410
45410
55411
65512
75513
85515
95616
105717
115819
125920
135922
146024
156125
166227
176228
186329
196330
206431
216432
226533
236534
246535
256636
266637
276639
286740
296742
306843

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 6 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 4:41 PM to 4:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:154:41
210.46:164:40
310.46:174:39
410.36:184:38
510.36:194:38
610.36:204:37
710.26:214:36
810.26:224:35
910.26:234:34
1010.26:244:33
1110.16:254:33
1210.16:264:32
1310.16:274:31
1410.06:284:30
1510.06:294:30
1610.06:304:29
1710.06:314:29
189.96:324:28
199.96:334:27
209.96:344:27
219.96:354:26
229.86:364:26
239.86:374:26
249.86:384:25
259.86:394:25
269.76:404:25
279.76:414:24
289.76:424:24
299.76:434:24
309.76:444:24

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.07 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.41 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Muikamachi

In seasonPeak

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

Muikamachi 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 Muikamachi?

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

1.5
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 Muikamachi.

What to pack for Muikamachi in November

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

In November, Muikamachi sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 18 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Muikamachi in November

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 21 to Oct 31 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun20Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Muikamachi in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Muikamachi peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 12UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Muikamachi 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 Muikamachi is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1821 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Muikamachi?

Muikamachi sits at 37.1°N, 138.9°E, 162 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Minamiuonuma, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Muikamachi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Muikamachi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 461 m around an average of 231 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,862 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,551 m.

The land around Muikamachi is covered by trees (43%) and cropland (33%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
461 m
16 km
1,862 m
80 km
2,551 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Minamiuonuma 2.0 km · Shiozawa 4.0 km · Tōkamachi 13 km · Uonuma 21 km · Ojiya 27 km · Nagaoka 43 km · Minakami 43 km · Kashiwazaki 45 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 Muikamachi (37.0667°, 138.8833°, elevation 162 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).