Sasebo weather in November

In November, Sasebo sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 90 mm of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 10.3 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 36% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Sasebo's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sasebo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
8th warmest
Overnight low
11°
5th coldest
Rainfall
90 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:59 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
54%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Sasebo is city in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.

Density
571/km²
people per km²
Founded
1902

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 Sasebo reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 6°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)
12014
22014
32014
42013
52013
62013
71913
81913
91913
101912
111912
121812
131812
141812
151812
161811
171711
181711
191711
201711
211710
221610
231610
241610
251610
261610
27159
28159
29159
30159

How November really feels in Sasebo

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.

Sasebo 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° / 618.40.710.12.3
Feb11° / 728.40.510.82.8
Mar15° / 11810.50.111.74.3
Apr19° / 12°13810.4012.86.0
May23° / 16°14910.1013.76.7
Jun26° / 20°30815.7014.15.5
Jul29° / 24°28516.30144.4
Aug31° / 25°17814.7013.24.0
Sep28° / 22°18612.3012.25.8
Oct23° / 17°1026.9011.27.4
Nov18° / 11°908.1010.36.0
Dec12° / 697.50.19.83.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45842
55842
65743
75644
85545
95545
105347
115248
125248
135050
145050
155050
164951
174951
184951
195050
204951
214951
224951
235050
245050
255149
265050
275050
285149
295149
305050

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Sasebo gets around 90 mm of rain over 8.1 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
425
525
626
726
827
927
1027
1128
1228
1328
1427
1527
1627
1727
1827
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2627
2727
2827
2927
3027

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1711892
2721792
3741682
4741682
5751582
6761581
7771481
8771481
9781381
10781381
11801271
12801271
13811171
14821161
15831061
16841051
17841051
1887940
1987940
2087940
2189830
2289830
2390730
2491720
2592620
2692620
2792620
2894510
2994510
3094510

Wind in November

Winds average 12 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
211calm
311calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:455:24
210.66:465:24
310.66:475:23
410.66:485:22
510.56:495:21
610.56:495:20
710.56:505:20
810.56:515:19
910.46:525:18
1010.46:535:18
1110.46:545:17
1210.46:555:16
1310.36:565:16
1410.36:575:15
1510.36:585:15
1610.36:595:14
1710.27:005:14
1810.27:005:13
1910.27:015:13
2010.27:025:12
2110.17:035:12
2210.17:045:12
2310.17:055:11
2410.17:065:11
2510.17:075:11
2610.07:085:11
2710.07:085:10
2810.07:095:10
2910.07:105:10
3010.07:115:10

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.13 kWh/m² to a high of 5.4 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.68 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Sasebo

In seasonPeak

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

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

Sasebo's rainy season runs May–September, 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 Sasebo?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Sasebo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sasebo in November

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

In November, Sasebo sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Sasebo in November

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 27°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Nov 26 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Sasebo 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 Sasebo peaks around July 18 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 18UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sasebo 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 Sasebo is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodModerateApr 1324 µg/m³Oct 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sasebo?

Sasebo sits at 33.2°N, 129.7°E, 8 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Arita, 16 km away.

Topography around Sasebo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sasebo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 561 m around an average of 104 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 779 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,455 m.

The land around Sasebo is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and water (66%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
561 m
16 km
779 m
80 km
1,455 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Arita 16 km · Imarichō-kō 18 km · Matsuura 19 km · Saikai 21 km · Ureshinomachi-shimojuku 27 km · Hirado 27 km · Takeo 28 km · Kashima 35 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 Sasebo (33.1683°, 129.725°, elevation 8 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).