Shiroishi weather in November

In November, Shiroishi sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 71 mm of precipitation across 11.6 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 Shiroishi's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shiroishi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
71 mm
11.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:26 AM – 4:20 PM
Cloud cover
60%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Shiroishi is city in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

Density
116/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

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 14°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.

A typical November day in Shiroishi reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

-5°10°15°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1156
2156
3146
4146
5145
6145
7145
8135
9135
10134
11134
12124
13124
14124
15123
16113
17113
18113
19113
20103
21102
22102
23102
24102
2592
2692
2791
2891
2991
3081

How November really feels in Shiroishi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 10 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
10
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Shiroishi weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°7814.5159.70.0
Feb / -4°5811.911.710.50.0
Mar / -1°9213.48.211.71.0
Apr14° / 9512.51.8133.8
May19° / 10°9812.40145.7
Jun22° / 15°12613.6014.65.8
Jul26° / 19°18818.2014.45.2
Aug27° / 20°16015.8013.55.5
Sep23° / 16°15314012.35.8
Oct18° / 10°13511.50115.4
Nov12° / 7111.629.92.9
Dec / -1°6914.510.19.40.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in November, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35545
45545
55545
65446
75347
85248
95248
105149
115149
125149
134951
144951
154951
164852
174951
184951
194951
204852
214852
224852
234951
244852
254852
264852
274852
284852
294753
304753

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Shiroishi gets around 71 mm of rain and snow 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 precipitation averages around 39% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1371
2371
3371
4372
5372
6372
7373
8373
9384
10384
11385
12395
13396
14396
15407
16407
17408
18408
19408
20409
21399
223910
233910
243911
253911
264012
274013
284014
294115
304116

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 8 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
299calm
309calm

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 6:09 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 4:33 PM to 4:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:094:33
210.46:104:32
310.36:114:31
410.36:134:30
510.36:144:29
610.26:154:28
710.26:164:27
810.26:174:26
910.16:184:25
1010.16:194:24
1110.16:204:24
1210.06:214:23
1310.06:224:22
1410.06:234:21
159.96:244:21
169.96:264:20
179.96:274:19
189.96:284:19
199.86:294:18
209.86:304:18
219.86:314:17
229.76:324:17
239.76:334:16
249.76:344:16
259.76:354:16
269.76:364:15
279.66:374:15
289.66:384:15
299.66:394:14
309.66:404:14

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.03 kWh/m² to a high of 5.33 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.3 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.0Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Shiroishi

In seasonPeak

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

Shiroishi 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 Shiroishi?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Shiroishi.

What to pack for Shiroishi in November

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

In November, Shiroishi sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Shiroishi in November

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 46 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in March near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 7 to Oct 10 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Shiroishi 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 Shiroishi peaks around August 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 13UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Shiroishi 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 Shiroishi is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1622 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shiroishi?

Shiroishi sits at 38.0°N, 140.6°E, 57 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ōkawara, 11 km away.

Topography around Shiroishi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shiroishi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 493 m around an average of 100 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,805 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,031 m.

The land around Shiroishi is covered by trees (50%), cropland (23%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
493 m
16 km
1,805 m
80 km
2,031 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Ōkawara 11 km · Kakuda 14 km · Murata 16 km · Yanagawamachi-saiwaichō 17 km · Watari 21 km · Hobaramachi 22 km · Date 23 km · Iwanuma 24 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 Shiroishi (38.0033°, 140.6183°, elevation 57 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).