Shizuoka weather in November

In November, Shizuoka sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 150 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Shizuoka's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shizuoka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
7th warmest
Overnight low
12°
6th coldest
Rainfall
150 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:28 AM – 4:36 PM
Cloud cover
48%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

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 14°C by the end.

A typical November day in Shizuoka reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 19°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)
11814
21814
31814
41814
51813
61813
71813
81713
91713
101713
111713
121712
131712
141612
151612
161612
171611
181611
191611
201511
211511
221511
231511
241510
251510
261510
271410
281410
291410
30149

Shizuoka 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
Jan / 958.40.49.92.1
Feb10° / 1189.30.710.72.2
Mar12° / 21114.40.211.73.0
Apr16° / 11°22513.6012.94.6
May20° / 15°23413.9013.85.6
Jun23° / 19°29117.2014.35.3
Jul26° / 23°32318.5014.15.2
Aug28° / 24°19116.3013.35.5
Sep25° / 21°27716.5012.25.7
Oct21° / 17°24714.1011.15.9
Nov16° / 12°15011.4010.25.1
Dec12° / 928.30.19.73.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46139
56139
66040
76040
86139
96040
106040
116040
126040
136040
146040
156040
165941
175941
185941
196040
206040
216040
226040
236040
246040
256139
266139
276139
286238
296238
306238

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Shizuoka gets around 150 mm of rain over 11.4 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 38% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
437
537
637
737
838
938
1038
1139
1239
1340
1440
1540
1640
1740
1839
1939
2039
2139
2238
2338
2438
2538
2638
2737
2837
2937
3036

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
170255
271245
372235
475214
576204
677194
779183
880173
981163
1082153
1183152
1284142
1385132
1486122
1586122
1688111
1789101
189091
199181
209271
219271
229361
239451
249451
259541
269541
279631
289631
299631
309721

Wind in November

Winds average 10 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 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 6:13 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 4:47 PM to 4:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:134:47
210.56:144:46
310.56:154:45
410.56:164:44
510.46:174:43
610.46:184:42
710.46:194:42
810.36:204:41
910.36:214:40
1010.36:224:39
1110.36:234:39
1210.26:244:38
1310.26:254:37
1410.26:264:37
1510.26:274:36
1610.16:284:36
1710.16:294:35
1810.16:304:35
1910.16:314:34
2010.06:324:34
2110.06:334:33
2210.06:344:33
2310.06:344:33
249.96:354:32
259.96:364:32
269.96:374:32
279.96:384:31
289.96:394:31
299.96:404:31
309.86:414:31

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.48 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.74 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Shizuoka

In seasonPeak

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

Shizuoka 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 Shizuoka?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Shizuoka for sightseeing.

What to pack for Shizuoka in November

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

In November, Shizuoka sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Shizuoka 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 May 28 to Nov 26 — about 6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Shizuoka 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 Shizuoka peaks around July 22 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 22UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Shizuoka 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 Shizuoka is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1623 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb20Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shizuoka?

Shizuoka sits at 35.0°N, 138.4°E, 23 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yaizu, 14 km away.

Topography around Shizuoka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shizuoka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,098 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,736 m.

The land around Shizuoka is covered by artificial surfaces (75%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
213 m
16 km
1,098 m
80 km
3,736 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Yaizu 14 km · Fujieda 17 km · Shimada 26 km · Sumiyoshi 29 km · Kanaya 30 km · Fujinomiya 34 km · Fuji 34 km · Maruobara 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 Shizuoka (34.9833°, 138.3833°, elevation 23 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).