Shōbara weather in November

In November, Shōbara sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 66 mm of precipitation across 7.9 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Shōbara's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shōbara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
66 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:49 AM – 4:57 PM
Cloud cover
56%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Shōbara is city in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

Density
27/km²
people per km²
Founded
2005

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 17°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical November day in Shōbara reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1188
2188
3178
4178
5178
6177
7177
8167
9167
10167
11167
12166
13156
14156
15156
16155
17145
18145
19145
20145
21144
22134
23134
24134
25134
26134
27123
28123
29123
30123

How November really feels in Shōbara

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.

Shōbara 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
Jan / -1°528.95.19.90.7
Feb / -0°619.14.510.71.2
Mar12° / 10511.81.911.73.0
Apr18° / 11810.30.112.95.6
May22° / 12°13510.4013.86.6
Jun25° / 17°20614.1014.35.8
Jul29° / 21°24115.6014.14.6
Aug30° / 22°14913.8013.34.4
Sep26° / 18°18812.1012.26.1
Oct21° / 11°1058011.16.8
Nov15° / 667.90.110.24.7
Dec / 598.52.79.71.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45644
55644
65644
75644
85644
95446
105446
115446
125446
135347
145248
155248
165248
175248
185248
195248
205248
215248
225149
235149
245149
255248
265149
275149
285149
295050
305050

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Shōbara gets around 66 mm of rain and snow over 7.9 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 27% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1250
2250
3250
4250
5260
6260
7260
8260
9260
10260
11270
12270
13270
14270
15270
16270
17270
18261
19261
20261
21271
22271
23271
24271
25271
26272
27272
28272
29282
30283

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
18992
29082
39082
49082
59172
69172
79172
89361
99361
109361
119451
129451
139451
149541
159541
169541
179631
189730
199730
209730
219820
229820
239820
249820
259820
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910

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
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 6:34 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 4:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:345:09
210.56:355:08
310.56:365:07
410.56:375:06
510.46:385:05
610.46:395:04
710.46:405:03
810.46:415:03
910.36:425:02
1010.36:435:01
1110.36:445:00
1210.26:455:00
1310.26:464:59
1410.26:474:59
1510.26:484:58
1610.16:494:57
1710.16:504:57
1810.16:514:56
1910.16:524:56
2010.06:534:56
2110.06:544:55
2210.06:554:55
2310.06:564:54
2410.06:574:54
259.96:574:54
269.96:584:53
279.96:594:53
289.97:004:53
299.97:014:53
309.87:024:53

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.51 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.64 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Shōbara

In seasonPeak

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

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

Shōbara's rainy season runs April–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 Shōbara?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Shōbara for sightseeing.

What to pack for Shōbara in November

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

In November, Shōbara sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Shōbara in November

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 62 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 12 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Shōbara 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 Shōbara peaks around July 16 at about 11 (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 16UV 11Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Shōbara 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 Shōbara is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1322 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shōbara?

Shōbara sits at 34.9°N, 133.0°E, 253 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Miyoshi, 16 km away.

Topography around Shōbara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shōbara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m around an average of 285 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 896 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,692 m.

The land around Shōbara is covered by trees (59%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
211 m
16 km
896 m
80 km
1,692 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Miyoshi 16 km · Kōzan 30 km · Aki-takata 36 km · Fuchūchō 37 km · Shin’ichi 40 km · Niimi 44 km · Unnan 45 km · Yae 48 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 Shōbara (34.85°, 133.0167°, elevation 253 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).