Obihiro weather in November

In November, Obihiro sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 75 mm of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 Obihiro's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Obihiro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
5th coldest
Precipitation
75 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
6:27 AM – 3:57 PM
Cloud cover
49%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.3
out of 10

Obihiro is city in Hokkaidō, Japan.

Density
269/km²
people per km²
Founded
1933

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 11°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.

A typical November day in Obihiro reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 13°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)
1122
2112
3111
4111
5111
6101
7101
8100
990
1090
1190
129-1
138-1
148-1
158-1
167-1
177-2
187-2
197-2
206-2
216-3
226-3
236-3
245-3
255-4
265-4
274-4
284-4
294-5
304-5

How November really feels in Obihiro

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 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
30
wind chill below the day's low

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

Obihiro weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -14°536.26.79.20.0
Feb-1° / -13°416.57.210.20.0
Mar / -7°689.3811.60.1
Apr11° / 8410.4413.12.7
May16° / 10711.30.314.44.9
Jun19° / 11°9811015.15.7
Jul22° / 15°12612.8014.86.0
Aug24° / 16°16813.7013.86.1
Sep21° / 12°16512.8012.35.8
Oct15° / 1109.60.110.84.6
Nov / -2°758.92.39.51.3
Dec / -9°697.66.48.90.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46238
56238
66238
76238
86238
96238
106337
116337
126238
136238
146337
156337
166436
176436
186535
196535
206634
216634
226634
236634
246634
256733
266733
276733
286733
296832
306733

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Obihiro gets around 75 mm of rain and snow over 8.9 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 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1282
2282
3292
4293
5293
6293
7303
8304
9304
10305
11315
12315
13316
14316
15317
16317
17318
18318
19309
203010
213010
222911
232911
242812
252813
262813
272714
282714
292715
302716

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 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 6:08 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 4:13 PM to 3:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:084:13
210.06:104:12
310.06:114:11
410.06:124:09
59.96:134:08
69.96:154:07
79.86:164:06
89.86:174:05
99.86:194:04
109.76:204:03
119.76:214:02
129.66:224:01
139.66:244:00
149.66:253:59
159.56:263:58
169.56:273:57
179.56:293:57
189.46:303:56
199.46:313:55
209.46:323:54
219.36:343:54
229.36:353:53
239.36:363:52
249.26:373:52
259.26:383:51
269.26:393:51
279.26:413:50
289.16:423:50
299.16:433:50
309.16:443:49

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.91 kWh/m² to a high of 5.12 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.14 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.0Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.0Dim
262.0Dim
272.0Dim
282.0Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Obihiro

In seasonPeak

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

Obihiro 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 Obihiro?

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

1.3
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 Obihiro.

What to pack for Obihiro in November

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

In November, Obihiro sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Obihiro in November

The nearest coast averages about 10°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 47 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 1°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan3Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr3Bracing
May6Bracing
Jun11Bracing
Jul15Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct14Bracing
Nov10Bracing
Dec7Bracing

UV index in Obihiro 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 Obihiro peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul5Moderate
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Obihiro 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 Obihiro is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1315 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug8Good
Sep7Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Obihiro?

Obihiro sits at 42.9°N, 143.2°E, 44 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Otofuke, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Obihiro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Obihiro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 273 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,104 m.

The land around Obihiro is covered by artificial surfaces (66%) within 3 km, cropland (53%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
55 m
16 km
273 m
80 km
2,104 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Otofuke 8.0 km · Sarubetsu 12 km · Memuro-minami 14 km · Shimo-furano 82 km · Furano 82 km · Shizunai-furukawachō 94 km · Kushiro 95 km · Ashibetsu 106 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 Obihiro (42.9172°, 143.2044°, elevation 44 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).