Sakata weather in November

In November, Sakata sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 178 mm of precipitation across 19.9 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 15°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Sakata's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sakata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
178 mm
19.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
6:31 AM – 4:21 PM
Cloud cover
68%
7th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Sakata is city in Yamagata prefecture, Japan.

Density
166/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 15°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical November day in Sakata reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11511
21511
31511
41510
51510
61410
71410
81410
9149
10149
11139
12139
13139
14138
15128
16128
17128
18128
19127
20117
21117
22117
23117
24117
25106
26106
27106
28106
29106
30106

How November really feels in Sakata

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.

Sakata 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 / 18826.319.99.60.0
Feb / 12921.51610.50.0
Mar / 12618.98.611.70.8
Apr12° / 11114.30.7132.9
May17° / 12°11612.8014.15.1
Jun21° / 17°12911.5014.76.1
Jul25° / 21°23316.1014.45.7
Aug27° / 23°18414.6013.55.8
Sep24° / 20°16314.4012.35.9
Oct18° / 14°16515.60115.1
Nov12° / 17819.91.19.92.6
Dec / 21625.211.19.30.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 66%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34159
44060
54060
64060
74060
84060
93961
103862
113862
123763
133763
143565
153565
163466
173367
183367
193268
203268
213268
223070
233070
242971
252872
262872
272872
282674
292575
302575

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Sakata gets around 178 mm of rain and snow over 19.9 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 66% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1570
2570
3580
4580
5591
6591
7601
8611
9621
10632
11642
12652
13663
14673
15684
16694
17694
18705
19705
20715
21716
22716
23717
24717
25718
26718
27719
287210
297211
307312

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1955
2955
3955
4964
5964
6964
7964
8973
9973
10973
11973
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

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
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light 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
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light 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 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 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 6:14 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 4:34 PM to 4:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:144:34
210.36:154:33
310.36:164:32
410.26:174:31
510.26:184:30
610.26:204:29
710.16:214:28
810.16:224:27
910.16:234:26
1010.06:244:26
1110.06:254:25
1210.06:264:24
139.96:274:23
149.96:294:22
159.96:304:22
169.86:314:21
179.86:324:20
189.86:334:20
199.86:344:19
209.76:354:19
219.76:364:18
229.76:374:18
239.66:384:17
249.66:394:17
259.66:404:16
269.66:414:16
279.66:424:16
289.56:434:15
299.56:444:15
309.56:454:15

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.56 kWh/m² to a high of 5.51 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.8Dim
221.8Dim
231.8Dim
241.8Dim
251.8Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.7Dim
301.7Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Sakata

In seasonPeak

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

Sakata 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 Sakata?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sakata.

What to pack for Sakata in November

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

In November, Sakata sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 8°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 20 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Sakata 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 at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 25 to Oct 26 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun19Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Sakata 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 Sakata peaks around August 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highHighModerateLowAug 17UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Sakata 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 Sakata is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1420 µg/m³Sep 209 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sakata?

Sakata sits at 38.9°N, 139.9°E, 0 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Shonai, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Sakata

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sakata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 395 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,205 m.

The land around Sakata is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and cropland (38%) within 3 km, water (37%), cropland (30%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
395 m
80 km
2,205 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Shonai 9.0 km · Tsuruoka 22 km · Nikaho 40 km · Shinjō 42 km · Yurihonjō 55 km · Obanazawa 59 km · Yuzawa 62 km · Yachi 68 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 Sakata (38.9167°, 139.855°, elevation 0 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).