Murakami weather in November

In November, Murakami sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 183 mm of precipitation across 19.7 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Murakami's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Murakami's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
8th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
183 mm
19.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:31 AM – 4:24 PM
Cloud cover
68%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Murakami is city in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Density
50/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

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 15°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical November day in Murakami reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1159
2159
3159
4159
5159
6148
7148
8148
9148
10148
11137
12137
13137
14137
15127
16126
17126
18126
19116
20116
21116
22115
23115
24105
25105
26105
27105
28104
2994
3094

How November really feels in Murakami

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.

Murakami weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -0°20926.923.29.60.0
Feb / -1°14722.118.810.50.0
Mar / 14820.711.711.70.9
Apr14° / 12015.11.7133.5
May19° / 12°12613.10145.7
Jun23° / 17°15613.1014.66.1
Jul27° / 21°28617.4014.45.2
Aug28° / 22°20714.8013.55.2
Sep25° / 18°15714.2012.35.9
Oct19° / 12°16716.10115.1
Nov12° / 18319.71.69.92.6
Dec / 22225.614.59.40.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 68%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24159
34159
44060
53961
63961
73961
83862
93763
103763
113565
123565
133466
143367
153268
163268
173070
182971
192971
202872
212872
222872
232773
242674
252674
262575
272575
282575
292377
302377

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Murakami gets around 183 mm of rain and snow over 19.7 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 66% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1560
2560
3570
4571
5581
6581
7591
8601
9612
10622
11633
12643
13654
14664
15675
16685
17686
18696
19697
20708
21708
22719
237110
247111
257112
267113
277214
287215
297317
307419

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1964
2964
3973
4973
5973
6973
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 11 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 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 6:14 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 4:37 PM to 4:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:144:37
210.36:154:36
310.36:164:35
410.36:184:34
510.26:194:33
610.26:204:32
710.26:214:31
810.16:224:30
910.16:234:29
1010.16:244:28
1110.06:254:28
1210.06:264:27
1310.06:274:26
149.96:284:25
159.96:304:25
169.96:314:24
179.96:324:23
189.86:334:23
199.86:344:22
209.86:354:22
219.86:364:21
229.76:374:21
239.76:384:20
249.76:394:20
259.76:404:19
269.66:414:19
279.66:424:19
289.66:434:19
299.66:444:18
309.66:454:18

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.04 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Dim
172.0Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.8Dim
241.8Dim
251.8Dim
261.8Dim
271.8Dim
281.7Dim
291.7Dim
301.7Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Murakami

In seasonPeak

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

Murakami 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 Murakami?

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

2.6
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 Murakami.

What to pack for Murakami in November

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

In November, Murakami sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 7°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 20 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Murakami 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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 21 to Oct 29 — about 4.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun20Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Murakami in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Murakami peaks around August 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateLowAug 15UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Murakami 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 Murakami is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1421 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Murakami?

Murakami sits at 38.2°N, 139.5°E, 4 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tainai, 20 km away.

Topography around Murakami

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Murakami has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 402 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 998 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,110 m.

The land around Murakami is covered by trees (51%), cropland (22%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
402 m
16 km
998 m
80 km
2,110 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Tainai 20 km · Shibata 34 km · Suibara 48 km · Agano 50 km · Nagai 50 km · Kameda-honchō 52 km · Niigata 52 km · Niitsu-honchō 58 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 Murakami (38.2333°, 139.4833°, elevation 4 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).