Muroran weather in November

In November, Muroran sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 80 mm of precipitation across 11 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Muroran's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muroran's year-round climate.

Daytime high
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
80 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:35 AM – 4:08 PM
Cloud cover
59%
4th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.0
out of 10

Muroran is city in Hokkaido, Japan.

Density
1,187/km²
people per km²
Founded
1922

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 10°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical November day in Muroran reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 7°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

-5°10°15°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1107
2107
3107
4106
596
696
796
895
995
1085
1185
1285
1384
1474
1574
1674
1773
1873
1963
2063
2163
2263
2362
2452
2552
2652
2752
2851
2941
3041

How November really feels in Muroran

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 16 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
16
wind chill below the day's low

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

Muroran weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -4°508.510.19.30.0
Feb-0° / -4°437.4710.30.0
Mar / -1°579.1611.60.0
Apr / 769.11.513.10.5
May11° / 11211.1014.42.5
Jun15° / 12°10410.30154.5
Jul20° / 17°15313014.85.6
Aug22° / 19°18112.6013.76.0
Sep20° / 17°16613012.35.8
Oct14° / 11°10310.90.110.84.2
Nov / 80111.79.61.0
Dec / -1°69119.790.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35842
45743
55743
65644
75446
85446
95347
105248
115248
125149
135050
145050
154951
164951
174753
184753
194654
204654
214555
224456
234456
244456
254258
264159
274060
284060
294060
303961

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Muroran gets around 80 mm of rain and snow over 11 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 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1330
2340
3340
4340
5351
6351
7351
8361
9362
10362
11363
12373
13374
14385
15385
16386
17387
18387
19388
20378
21379
223710
233711
243712
253712
263614
273615
283616
293617
303618

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 20 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0510152025151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
1419light breeze
1519light breeze
1620light breeze
1720light breeze
1820light breeze
1920light breeze
2020breezy
2120breezy
2220breezy
2321breezy
2421breezy
2521breezy
2621breezy
2721breezy
2821breezy
2921breezy
3022breezy

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 4:23 PM to 4:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:164:23
210.16:174:22
310.06:184:21
410.06:204:20
510.06:214:18
69.96:224:17
79.96:244:16
89.86:254:15
99.86:264:14
109.86:274:13
119.76:294:12
129.76:304:11
139.76:314:10
149.66:324:10
159.66:344:09
169.66:354:08
179.56:364:07
189.56:374:06
199.56:384:06
209.46:404:05
219.46:414:04
229.46:424:04
239.36:434:03
249.36:444:03
259.36:454:02
269.36:464:02
279.26:484:01
289.26:494:01
299.26:504:00
309.26:514:00

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.73 kWh/m² to a high of 5.42 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.11 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Dim
222.0Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Muroran

In seasonPeak

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

Muroran sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Muroran's rainy season runs May–October, 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 Muroran?

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

1.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Muroran.

What to pack for Muroran in November

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

In November, Muroran sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Muroran in November

The nearest coast averages about 12°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 21°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 9 to Sep 13 — about 1.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar4Bracing
Apr6Bracing
May9Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul18Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep20Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Muroran in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Muroran peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul5Moderate
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Muroran 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 Muroran is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1216 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug8Good
Sep8Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Muroran?

Muroran sits at 42.3°N, 141.0°E, 8 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Date, 19 km away.

Topography around Muroran

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Muroran has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 185 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 901 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,867 m.

The land around Muroran is covered by water (49%), trees (25%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (76%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
185 m
16 km
901 m
80 km
1,867 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Date 19 km · Noboribetsu 22 km · Shiraoi 39 km · Honchō 53 km · Yakumo 60 km · Niseko 60 km · Tomakomai 62 km · Kamiiso 62 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 Muroran (42.3172°, 140.9881°, elevation 8 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).