Ryōtsu-minato weather in November

In November, Ryōtsu-minato sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 137 mm of precipitation across 17.3 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ryōtsu-minato's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ryōtsu-minato's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
7th warmest
Overnight low
10°
6th coldest
Precipitation
137 mm
17.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:34 AM – 4:29 PM
Cloud cover
63%
5th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical November day in Ryōtsu-minato reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11612
21612
31612
41612
51612
61612
71511
81511
91511
101511
111411
121410
131410
141410
151410
161310
17139
18139
19139
20139
21129
22128
23128
24128
25128
26128
27118
28117
29117
30117

How November really feels in Ryōtsu-minato

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.

Ryōtsu-minato weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 13221.49.89.70.2
Feb / 9117.68.210.50.3
Mar / 10116.23.311.71.4
Apr13° / 8912.20.2133.5
May18° / 13°92110145.8
Jun22° / 18°12410.5014.66.4
Jul26° / 22°20514.3014.45.8
Aug28° / 24°14612.1013.55.6
Sep25° / 21°14212.5012.36.2
Oct19° / 15°13613.20115.7
Nov14° / 10°13717.30.19.93.3
Dec / 15421.64.89.41.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35347
45248
55149
65050
75050
84951
94852
104852
114555
124555
134456
144357
154258
164159
174159
184159
194159
204060
214060
223961
233961
243961
253862
263862
273862
283664
293664
303565

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Ryōtsu-minato gets around 137 mm of rain and snow over 17.3 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 57% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1460
2470
3470
4480
5490
6490
7500
8510
9520
10530
11540
12550
13560
14570
15580
16590
17601
18611
19621
20621
21631
22631
23641
24642
25642
26652
27652
28663
29663
30674

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
189101
29091
39091
49280
59280
69370
79370
89460
99460
109550
119550
129550
139640
149640
159640
169730
179730
189730
199820
209820
219820
229820
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
2810000
2910000
3010000

Wind in November

Winds average 17 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 18 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
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 4:41 PM to 4:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:184:41
210.46:194:40
310.36:204:39
410.36:214:38
510.26:234:37
610.26:244:36
710.26:254:36
810.16:264:35
910.16:274:34
1010.16:284:33
1110.16:294:32
1210.06:304:31
1310.06:314:31
1410.06:324:30
159.96:334:29
169.96:344:29
179.96:354:28
189.86:374:27
199.86:384:27
209.86:394:26
219.86:404:26
229.76:414:25
239.76:424:25
249.76:434:24
259.76:444:24
269.66:454:24
279.66:464:23
289.66:474:23
299.66:484:23
309.66:494:23

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.73 kWh/m² to a high of 5.85 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.2 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.0Dim
242.0Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Ryōtsu-minato

In seasonPeak

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

Ryōtsu-minato 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 Ryōtsu-minato?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ryōtsu-minato.

What to pack for Ryōtsu-minato in November

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

In November, Ryōtsu-minato sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 17 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Ryōtsu-minato in November

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 26°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 24 to Oct 29 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun19Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Ryōtsu-minato in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ryōtsu-minato peaks around August 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 14UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ryōtsu-minato 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 Ryōtsu-minato is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1220 µg/m³Oct 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ryōtsu-minato?

Ryōtsu-minato sits at 38.1°N, 138.4°E, 4 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sado, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Ryōtsu-minato

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ryōtsu-minato has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,155 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,125 m.

The land around Ryōtsu-minato is covered by water (50%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and water (34%) within 16 km, and water (78%) within 80 km.

3 km
102 m
16 km
1,155 m
80 km
1,125 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Sado 9.0 km · Maki 53 km · Niigata 55 km · Yoshida-kasugachō 59 km · Shirone 62 km · Tsubame 63 km · Kameda-honchō 63 km · Niitsu-honchō 67 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 Ryōtsu-minato (38.0782°, 138.4394°, elevation 4 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).