Otaru weather in November

In November, Otaru sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 129 mm of precipitation across 18.6 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 3°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 Otaru's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Otaru's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
129 mm
18.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
6:37 AM – 4:05 PM
Cloud cover
68%
8th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.7
out of 10

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 3°C by the end.

A typical November day in Otaru reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 4°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.

-5°10°15°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1106
2106
3106
495
595
695
795
884
984
1084
1184
1273
1373
1473
1563
1662
1762
1862
1952
2051
2151
2241
2341
2440
2540
2630
2730
283-1
293-1
303-1

How November really feels in Otaru

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 21 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
21
wind chill below the day's low

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

Otaru weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -6°9820.824.29.20.0
Feb-2° / -6°791820.210.20.0
Mar / -3°761515.411.60.0
Apr / 6611.2513.10.7
May12° / 8411.70.414.43.0
Jun17° / 12°7610.6015.15.1
Jul21° / 17°12712.8014.95.9
Aug23° / 19°16314.2013.86.0
Sep20° / 16°14913.9012.35.6
Oct14° / 11714.90.610.83.5
Nov / 12918.611.29.50.7
Dec-0° / -3°12621.922.58.90.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24456
34456
44258
54159
63961
73961
83763
93763
103565
113367
123367
133268
143169
153169
163268
173169
183169
193169
203169
213169
222971
232971
242971
252872
262773
272674
282674
292575
302575

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Otaru gets around 129 mm of rain and snow over 18.6 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 61% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days, and about 11 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
15211
25312
35314
45415
55517
65619
75721
85723
95825
105927
116029
126132
136234
146336
156338
166440
176442
186444
196445
206547
216548
226550
236551
246653
256654
266655
276656
286758
296759
306760

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 18 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0510152025151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2119light breeze
2219light breeze
2319light breeze
2419light breeze
2519light breeze
2619light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze
2919light breeze
3019light 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 6:18 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 4:21 PM to 3:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:184:21
210.06:194:20
310.06:204:19
49.96:224:18
59.96:234:16
69.96:244:15
79.86:264:14
89.86:274:13
99.76:284:12
109.76:294:11
119.76:314:10
129.66:324:09
139.66:334:08
149.56:354:07
159.56:364:06
169.56:374:05
179.46:384:05
189.46:404:04
199.46:414:03
209.36:424:02
219.36:434:02
229.36:444:01
239.26:464:00
249.26:474:00
259.26:483:59
269.26:493:59
279.16:503:58
289.16:513:58
299.16:523:58
309.16:533:57

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.4 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 1.81 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.0Moderate
82.0Moderate
92.0Dim
102.0Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
141.8Dim
151.8Dim
161.8Dim
171.8Dim
181.7Dim
191.7Dim
201.7Dim
211.7Dim
221.6Dim
231.6Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.5Dim
291.5Dim
301.5Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Otaru

In seasonPeak

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

Otaru 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 Otaru?

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

0.7
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 Otaru.

What to pack for Otaru in November

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

In November, Otaru sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 19 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara heavy coat

Sea temperature near Otaru 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 at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 6°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 31 to Sep 22 — about 1.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan7Bracing
Feb6Bracing
Mar6Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May10Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Otaru 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 Otaru 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Otaru 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 Otaru is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1121 µg/m³Dec 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Otaru?

Otaru sits at 43.2°N, 141.0°E, 30 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yoichi, 19 km away.

Topography around Otaru

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Otaru has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 508 m around an average of 83 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,289 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,867 m.

The land around Otaru is covered by trees (44%), artificial surfaces (32%) and water (23%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (46%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
508 m
16 km
1,289 m
80 km
1,867 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Yoichi 19 km · Ishikari 29 km · Sapporo 31 km · Kutchan 38 km · Tōbetsu 42 km · Ebetsu 45 km · Niseko 50 km · Kitahiroshima 52 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 Otaru (43.1894°, 141.0022°, elevation 30 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).