Shimoda weather in November

In November, Shimoda sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 163 mm of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Shimoda's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shimoda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
7th warmest
Overnight low
14°
6th coldest
Rainfall
163 mm
11.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:25 AM – 4:34 PM
Cloud cover
51%
4th clearest
Wind
23 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Shimoda is city in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan.

Founded
1971

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 18°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical November day in Shimoda reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11916
21916
31816
41816
51816
61816
71815
81815
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101815
111715
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301512

Shimoda weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 1049.50.49.92.3
Feb10° / 1159.40.510.72.4
Mar12° / 19113.90.211.73.2
Apr16° / 13°18212.5012.84.6
May19° / 16°21012.3013.85.7
Jun22° / 20°28915014.35.5
Jul25° / 23°23613.8014.16.1
Aug26° / 24°14613013.36.2
Sep25° / 22°24015.3012.25.9
Oct21° / 18°26213.9011.16.0
Nov17° / 14°16311.6010.25.2
Dec12° / 10°9810.309.73.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55842
65842
75842
85842
95842
105743
115743
125743
135743
145743
155743
165743
175743
185743
195743
205743
215842
225842
235842
245842
255842
266040
276040
286139
296139
306139

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Shimoda gets around 163 mm of rain over 11.6 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 39% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
438
538
638
738
838
939
1039
1139
1240
1340
1441
1541
1641
1741
1840
1940
2040
2140
2240
2339
2439
2539
2639
2739
2839
2938
3038

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 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15630122
25829121
36028111
46127111
56326101
66425101
7672391
8692281
9702181
10722071
11731971
12751870
13771760
14781660
15801550
16811450
17821350
18841240
19851140
20861040
2188930
2289830
2389830
2490730
2590730
2691630
2792620
2893520
2993520
3093520

Wind in November

Winds average 23 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
122breezy
222breezy
322breezy
422breezy
522breezy
622breezy
722breezy
822breezy
922breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
1223breezy
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3024breezy

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 4:45 PM to 4:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:104:45
210.56:114:44
310.56:124:43
410.56:134:42
510.56:144:42
610.46:154:41
710.46:164:40
810.46:174:39
910.36:184:39
1010.36:194:38
1110.36:204:37
1210.36:214:36
1310.26:224:36
1410.26:234:35
1510.26:244:35
1610.26:254:34
1710.16:264:34
1810.16:274:33
1910.16:284:33
2010.16:294:32
2110.06:304:32
2210.06:314:31
2310.06:314:31
2410.06:324:31
2510.06:334:30
269.96:344:30
279.96:354:30
289.96:364:30
299.96:374:30
309.96:384:29

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.47 kWh/m² to a high of 5.58 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.67 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Shimoda

In seasonPeak

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

Shimoda 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 Shimoda?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
1.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Shimoda for sightseeing.

What to pack for Shimoda in November

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

In November, Shimoda sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Shimoda 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 26°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 24 to Dec 3 — about 6.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Shimoda 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 Shimoda peaks around July 24 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 24UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Shimoda 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 Shimoda is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1719 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shimoda?

Shimoda sits at 34.7°N, 138.9°E, 11 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Shuzenji, 33 km away.

Topography around Shimoda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shimoda has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 330 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,060 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,746 m.

The land around Shimoda is covered by trees (66%) and water (22%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (45%) within 16 km, and water (75%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
330 m
16 km
1,060 m
80 km
3,746 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Shuzenji 33 km · Izu 33 km · Itō 35 km · Izunokuni 40 km · Atami 47 km · Kamizawa 47 km · Numazu 48 km · Fushimi 49 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 Shimoda (34.6765°, 138.9446°, elevation 11 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).