Naoshima weather in November

In November, Naoshima sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 60 mm of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 14°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 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Naoshima's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Naoshima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
8th warmest
Overnight low
12°
6th coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:44 AM – 4:54 PM
Cloud cover
53%
2nd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical November day in Naoshima reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11915
21915
31915
41915
51914
61814
71814
81814
91814
101814
111713
121713
131713
141713
151713
161612
171612
181612
191612
201612
211611
221511
231511
241511
251511
261511
271510
281410
291410
301410

How November really feels in Naoshima

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.

Naoshima weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 5810.70.6102.0
Feb10° / 619.60.510.72.2
Mar13° / 9310.4011.73.5
Apr17° / 12°10410.4012.85.3
May21° / 17°1219.6013.86.5
Jun24° / 21°15811014.36.3
Jul28° / 24°15911.2014.15.9
Aug29° / 26°867.1013.35.6
Sep27° / 23°15010.2012.26.4
Oct22° / 18°1268.8011.17.0
Nov17° / 12°607.3010.25.6
Dec12° / 609.90.19.73.1

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 19% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36139
46040
56040
66040
75941
85842
95842
105743
115743
125644
135644
145545
155446
165545
175446
185446
195446
205446
215446
225446
235545
245545
255545
265545
275545
285545
295644
305644

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Naoshima gets around 60 mm of rain over 7.3 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 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
523
623
723
823
924
1024
1124
1224
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2326
2426
2526
2626
2727
2827
2927
3028

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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1711991
2731881
3731881
4751771
5751771
6751771
7771661
8781561
9781561
10801460
11811450
12821350
13821350
14831250
15851140
16861040
17871030
1888930
1989830
2089830
2191720
2292620
2392620
2493520
2593520
2695410
2795410
2895410
2996310
3096310

Wind in November

Winds average 15 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 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 6:30 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 5:05 PM to 4:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:305:05
210.66:315:04
310.56:325:03
410.56:335:03
510.56:345:02
610.46:355:01
710.46:365:00
810.46:374:59
910.46:374:59
1010.36:384:58
1110.36:394:57
1210.36:404:57
1310.26:414:56
1410.26:424:55
1510.26:434:55
1610.26:444:54
1710.16:454:54
1810.16:464:53
1910.16:474:53
2010.16:484:52
2110.16:494:52
2210.06:504:52
2310.06:514:51
2410.06:524:51
2510.06:534:51
269.96:544:50
279.96:544:50
289.96:554:50
299.96:564:50
309.96:574:50

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 5.63 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.77 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Naoshima

In seasonPeak

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

Naoshima 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 Naoshima?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Naoshima for sightseeing.

What to pack for Naoshima in November

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

In November, Naoshima sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Naoshima 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 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 12 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Naoshima 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 Naoshima peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Naoshima 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 Naoshima is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1422 µg/m³Oct 1613 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Naoshima?

Naoshima sits at 34.5°N, 134.0°E, 0 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tamano, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Naoshima

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Naoshima has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 486 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,946 m.

The land around Naoshima is covered by water (70%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, water (61%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
114 m
16 km
486 m
80 km
1,946 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Tamano 8.0 km · Takamatsu 15 km · Sakaidechō 21 km · Okayama 22 km · Shido 22 km · Utazu 24 km · Hiragi 24 km · Takinomiya 25 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 Naoshima (34.4608°, 133.9972°, elevation 0 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).