Okayama weather in November

In November, Okayama sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 57 mm of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Okayama's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Okayama's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Rainfall
57 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:45 AM – 4:54 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10
Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 11 µg/m³ · 2010

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 20°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical November day in Okayama reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12011
22011
32011
42010
52010
61910
71910
81910
91910
10199
11189
12189
13189
14189
15188
16178
17178
18178
19178
20177
21167
22167
23167
24167
25166
26156
27156
28156
29156
30156

How November really feels in Okayama

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.

Okayama weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 405.50.39.92.4
Feb11° / 486.40.610.72.8
Mar14° / 929.30.111.74.3
Apr20° / 10°1089.7012.86.2
May24° / 15°1259.9013.86.8
Jun27° / 20°17212.2014.35.8
Jul31° / 24°18713.6014.14.0
Aug33° / 25°10810.3013.33.6
Sep29° / 21°16810.8012.25.5
Oct23° / 14°1147.7011.17.2
Nov18° / 576.1010.26.2
Dec12° / 465.30.19.73.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46139
56139
66040
76040
86040
96040
106040
115941
125941
135842
145842
155842
165842
175842
185842
195842
205941
215941
226040
236040
246040
256139
266139
276139
286139
296238
306238

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Okayama gets around 57 mm of rain over 6.1 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 20% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
420
520
620
720
820
921
1021
1121
1221
1321
1421
1521
1620
1720
1820
1920
2020
2120
2220
2320
2420
2520
2620
2720
2820
2920
3020

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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1821251
2821251
3841141
4841141
5851140
6871030
7871030
888930
988930
1088930
1189830
1289830
1389830
1491720
1591720
1691720
1792620
1893520
1993520
2093520
2194420
2295410
2396310
2496310
2596310
2697210
2797210
2897210
2997210
3097210

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 10 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
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

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 6:58 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
210.56:315:04
310.56:325:03
410.56:335:03
510.56:345:02
610.46:355:01
710.46:365:00
810.46:374:59
910.36:384:59
1010.36:394:58
1110.36:404:57
1210.36:414:57
1310.26:424:56
1410.26:434:55
1510.26:444:55
1610.26:454:54
1710.16:464:54
1810.16:474:53
1910.16:484:53
2010.16:494:52
2110.06:504:52
2210.06:514:52
2310.06:514:51
2410.06:524:51
2510.06:534:51
269.96:544:50
279.96:554:50
289.96:564:50
299.96:574:50
309.96:584:50

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.74 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.81 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Okayama

In seasonPeak

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

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

Okayama's rainy season runs March–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 Okayama?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Okayama for sightseeing.

What to pack for Okayama in November

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

In November, Okayama sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 8°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Okayama 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 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Nov 12 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Okayama 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 Okayama peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Okayama 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 Okayama is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Okayama's WHO annual average of 11 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1415 µg/m³Oct 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct8Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Okayama?

Okayama sits at 34.6°N, 133.9°E, 5 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tamano, 15 km away.

Topography around Okayama

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Okayama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 503 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,811 m.

The land around Okayama is covered by artificial surfaces (79%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
171 m
16 km
503 m
80 km
1,811 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Tamano 15 km · Sōja 17 km · Kurashiki 17 km · Setouchi 19 km · Akaiwa 20 km · Naoshima 22 km · Bizen 32 km · Takahashi 33 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 Okayama (34.65°, 133.9333°, elevation 5 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).