Shirahama weather in November

In November, Shirahama sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 127 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Shirahama's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shirahama's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
7th warmest
Overnight low
14°
6th coldest
Rainfall
127 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:37 AM – 4:51 PM
Cloud cover
49%
1st clearest
Wind
19 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical November day in Shirahama reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12016
21916
31916
41915
51915
61915
71915
81915
91815
101815
111814
121814
131814
141814
151714
161713
171713
181713
191713
201713
211613
221612
231612
241612
251612
261612
271512
281512
291511
301511

How November really feels in Shirahama

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.

Shirahama weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 9511.60.5102.3
Feb11° / 10411.10.510.72.4
Mar13° / 15112.3011.73.7
Apr17° / 13°15811.1012.85.4
May21° / 17°17711013.76.2
Jun24° / 21°29315.4014.25.6
Jul27° / 24°24614.40145.7
Aug28° / 25°14613.3013.35.6
Sep26° / 23°21513.3012.26.1
Oct22° / 18°21711.2011.26.6
Nov17° / 14°1278.8010.35.8
Dec13° / 9710.10.19.83.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46337
56337
66238
76337
86337
96337
106238
116238
126238
136238
146238
156337
166337
176238
186238
196238
206238
216238
226139
236139
246238
256139
266139
276139
286139
296139
306139

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Shirahama gets around 127 mm of rain over 8.8 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 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
430
530
630
730
830
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1730
1829
1929
2029
2129
2229
2329
2429
2529
2629
2730
2830
2930
3030

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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15828122
25928112
36027112
46127102
56226102
66325102
7642592
8652492
9662392
10672292
11682192
12712081
13721981
14731881
15751681
16771571
17781471
18801361
19811261
20831151
21831151
22861040
2387940
2487940
2589830
2689830
2790730
2891720
2992620
3092620

Wind in November

Winds average 19 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
1419light breeze
1519light breeze
1620light breeze
1720light breeze
1820light breeze
1920light breeze
2020light breeze
2120light breeze
2220light breeze
2320light breeze
2420breezy
2520breezy
2620breezy
2720breezy
2820breezy
2921breezy
3021breezy

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 6:23 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 5:01 PM to 4:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:235:01
210.66:245:00
310.66:254:59
410.56:264:59
510.56:274:58
610.56:284:57
710.56:294:56
810.46:304:55
910.46:314:55
1010.46:324:54
1110.36:334:53
1210.36:334:53
1310.36:344:52
1410.36:354:52
1510.26:364:51
1610.26:374:51
1710.26:384:50
1810.26:394:50
1910.26:404:49
2010.16:414:49
2110.16:424:48
2210.16:434:48
2310.16:444:48
2410.06:454:47
2510.06:454:47
2610.06:464:47
2710.06:474:47
2810.06:484:46
2910.06:494:46
309.96:504:46

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.44 kWh/m² to a high of 5.6 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.84 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Shirahama

In seasonPeak

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

Shirahama 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 Shirahama?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Shirahama for sightseeing.

What to pack for Shirahama in November

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

In November, Shirahama sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Shirahama in November

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 4 to Dec 22 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Shirahama 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 Shirahama peaks around July 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJul 11UV 11Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Shirahama 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 Shirahama is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1319 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shirahama?

Shirahama sits at 33.7°N, 135.3°E, 13 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tanabe, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Shirahama

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shirahama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 789 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,877 m.

The land around Shirahama is covered by water (57%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
148 m
16 km
789 m
80 km
1,877 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Tanabe 6.0 km · Asso 6.0 km · Gobō 28 km · Itogawa 39 km · Kushimoto 46 km · Arida 49 km · Kainan 54 km · Shingū 59 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 Shirahama (33.6833°, 135.35°, elevation 13 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).