Noboribetsu weather in November

In November, Noboribetsu sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 84 mm of precipitation across 10.4 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 4°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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Noboribetsu's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Noboribetsu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
84 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
6:34 AM – 4:07 PM
Cloud cover
58%
2nd clearest
Wind
16 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.9
out of 10

Noboribetsu is city in Hokkaidō, Japan.

Density
219/km²
people per km²
Founded
1970

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 4°C by the end.

A typical November day in Noboribetsu reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 7°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

-10°-5°10°15°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1105
2105
3104
4104
594
694
794
893
983
1083
1183
1272
1372
1472
1572
1661
1761
1861
1961
2051
2150
2250
2350
2450
254-1
264-1
274-1
284-1
293-1
303-2

How November really feels in Noboribetsu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 24 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
24
wind chill below the day's low

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

Noboribetsu weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-2° / -7°477.18.29.20.0
Feb-1° / -7°456.97.710.30.0
Mar / -4°649.88.711.60.0
Apr / 8210.83.113.10.9
May12° / 11312.20.114.43.0
Jun16° / 12°9810.60154.7
Jul20° / 16°14313.3014.85.5
Aug22° / 18°19413.9013.75.8
Sep20° / 15°17713.5012.35.6
Oct14° / 11411.10.110.84.0
Nov / 8410.42.89.60.9
Dec / -5°648.88.68.90.0

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 22% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25743
35743
45743
55743
65545
75545
85446
95446
105347
115248
125347
135248
145149
155149
165050
175050
185050
194852
204852
214852
224753
234654
244654
254555
264654
274555
284456
294456
304555

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Noboribetsu gets around 84 mm of rain and snow over 10.4 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 34% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1331
2331
3342
4342
5342
6343
7343
8344
9344
10345
11346
12346
13347
14358
15359
16359
173510
183511
193512
203513
213413
223414
233415
243415
253316
263317
273317
283218
293219
303219

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 16 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 4:22 PM to 3:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:154:22
210.16:174:21
310.06:184:20
410.06:194:19
59.96:214:17
69.96:224:16
79.96:234:15
89.86:244:14
99.86:264:13
109.86:274:12
119.76:284:11
129.76:294:10
139.66:314:09
149.66:324:08
159.66:334:08
169.56:344:07
179.56:364:06
189.56:374:05
199.46:384:05
209.46:394:04
219.46:404:03
229.46:424:03
239.36:434:02
249.36:444:01
259.36:454:01
269.26:464:00
279.26:474:00
289.26:484:00
299.26:493:59
309.16:503:59

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 1.74 kWh/m² to a high of 5.48 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
281.9Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Noboribetsu

In seasonPeak

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

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

Noboribetsu'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 Noboribetsu?

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

0.9
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 Noboribetsu.

What to pack for Noboribetsu in November

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

In November, Noboribetsu sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Noboribetsu in November

The nearest coast averages about 13°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 12 to Sep 10 — about 1 month when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan7Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar4Bracing
Apr6Bracing
May9Bracing
Jun13Bracing
Jul18Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep20Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Noboribetsu 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 Noboribetsu 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Noboribetsu 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 Noboribetsu is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1219 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Noboribetsu?

Noboribetsu sits at 42.5°N, 141.2°E, 10 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Shiraoi, 18 km away.

Topography around Noboribetsu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Noboribetsu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 289 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,217 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,867 m.

The land around Noboribetsu is covered by trees (46%) and water (40%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (46%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
289 m
16 km
1,217 m
80 km
1,867 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Shiraoi 18 km · Muroran 22 km · Date 26 km · Tomakomai 40 km · Chitose 56 km · Niseko 57 km · Eniwa 59 km · Kutchan 61 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 Noboribetsu (42.4522°, 141.1791°, elevation 10 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).