Sado weather in November

In November, Sado sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 129 mm of precipitation across 16.1 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 Sado's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sado's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
129 mm
16.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:35 AM – 4:29 PM
Cloud cover
64%
5th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
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 Sado reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°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)
11712
21612
31612
41612
51611
61611
71511
81511
91511
101511
111510
121410
131410
141410
151410
16149
17139
18139
19139
20139
21138
22128
23128
24128
25128
26128
27127
28117
29117
30117

How November really feels in Sado

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.

Sado 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 / 12920.910.59.70.2
Feb / 9117.28.410.50.3
Mar / 10116.63.611.71.5
Apr14° / 9112.10.2133.8
May19° / 13°93110145.9
Jun23° / 18°12610014.66.5
Jul27° / 22°20514.6014.45.6
Aug29° / 24°14511.5013.55.4
Sep25° / 21°14112.2012.36.2
Oct20° / 15°12912.20115.9
Nov14° / 12916.10.19.93.4
Dec / 15121.55.69.41.1

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 23% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35248
45149
55149
65149
75050
84951
94852
104753
114654
124456
134357
144357
154258
164159
174060
184060
194060
203862
213862
223862
233862
243763
253763
263763
273565
283565
293466
303466

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Sado gets around 129 mm of rain and snow over 16.1 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 53% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1430
2440
3440
4450
5450
6460
7460
8470
9480
10490
11500
12510
13520
14530
15540
16550
17561
18561
19571
20581
21581
22591
23591
24592
25602
26602
27613
28613
29624
30634

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 (%)
19091
29091
39181
49280
59370
69370
79460
89460
99550
109550
119550
129640
139640
149640
159730
169730
179730
189820
199820
209820
219820
229910
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 16 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
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light 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 4:42 PM to 4:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:184:42
210.46:194:41
310.36:214:40
410.36:224:39
510.36:234:38
610.26:244:37
710.26:254:36
810.26:264:35
910.16:274:34
1010.16:284:33
1110.16:294:33
1210.06:304:32
1310.06:314:31
1410.06:324:30
159.96:344:30
169.96:354:29
179.96:364:28
189.96:374:28
199.86:384:27
209.86:394:27
219.86:404:26
229.76:414:26
239.76:424:25
249.76:434:25
259.76:444:25
269.76:454:24
279.66:464:24
289.66:474:24
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 2.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.78 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.24 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.0Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.0Dim
262.0Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Sado

In seasonPeak

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

Sado 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 Sado?

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

3.4
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 Sado.

What to pack for Sado in November

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

In November, Sado sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 9°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 16 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Sado 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 Sado 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 Sado 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 Sado 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 Sado is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1120 µg/m³Sep 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sado?

Sado sits at 38.0°N, 138.4°E, 27 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ryōtsu-minato, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Sado

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sado has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 227 m around an average of 40 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 Sado is covered by cropland (52%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (30%) within 16 km, and water (78%) within 80 km.

3 km
227 m
16 km
1,155 m
80 km
1,125 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Ryōtsu-minato 9.0 km · Maki 55 km · Yoshida-kasugachō 60 km · Niigata 61 km · Tsubame 64 km · Shirone 65 km · Kameda-honchō 68 km · Sanjō 69 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 Sado (38.025°, 138.3593°, elevation 27 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).