Shūnan weather in November

In November, Shūnan sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 78 mm of rain across 8.1 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 19°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Shūnan's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shūnan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
8th warmest
Overnight low
11°
6th coldest
Rainfall
78 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:52 AM – 5:04 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
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 14°C by the end.

A typical November day in Shūnan reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°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 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)
11914
21914
31913
41913
51813
61813
71813
81813
91813
101812
111712
121712
131712
141712
151711
161611
171611
181611
191611
201611
211510
221510
231510
241510
251510
26149
27149
28149
29149
30149

How November really feels in Shūnan

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.

Shūnan 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 / 629.31.3101.7
Feb / 769.51.110.72.0
Mar12° / 12410.70.211.73.3
Apr17° / 11°14810.2012.85.2
May21° / 15°16910.1013.76.3
Jun24° / 20°26414.3014.25.9
Jul27° / 24°25914.70145.5
Aug29° / 25°14712.7013.35.2
Sep26° / 22°16911.5012.26.4
Oct22° / 16°1137.7011.17.1
Nov16° / 11°788.1010.25.5
Dec11° / 699.80.39.82.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46139
56139
66139
76040
86040
95941
105842
115842
125842
135743
145743
155743
165644
175743
185743
195743
205743
215842
225842
235842
245842
255842
265842
275842
285941
295842
305842

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Shūnan gets around 78 mm of rain over 8.1 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 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
426
526
626
726
827
927
1027
1127
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1728
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2328
2428
2528
2628
2728
2829
2929
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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1741871
2751861
3761761
4761761
5771751
6781651
7781651
8791641
9801541
10801541
11801541
12811441
13831331
14831331
15851230
16861130
17881020
1889920
1989920
2090820
2191720
2292710
2393610
2493610
2594510
2694510
2795410
2895410
2995410
3096310

Wind in November

Winds average 14 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze

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 6:38 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 4:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:385:15
210.66:395:14
310.56:405:13
410.56:415:12
510.56:425:11
610.56:435:10
710.46:445:10
810.46:455:09
910.46:455:08
1010.46:465:07
1110.36:475:07
1210.36:485:06
1310.36:495:05
1410.26:505:05
1510.26:515:04
1610.26:525:04
1710.26:535:03
1810.16:545:03
1910.16:555:02
2010.16:565:02
2110.16:575:02
2210.16:585:01
2310.06:595:01
2410.07:005:01
2510.07:005:00
2610.07:015:00
2710.07:025:00
289.97:035:00
299.97:044:59
309.97:054:59

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.77 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Shūnan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Shūnan's rainy season runs March–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 Shūnan?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Shūnan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Shūnan in November

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

In November, Shūnan sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Shūnan 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 23 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 9 to Nov 16 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Shūnan 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 Shūnan peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Shūnan 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 Shūnan is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateApr 1323 µg/m³Oct 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Shūnan?

Shūnan sits at 34.1°N, 131.8°E, 316 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tokuyama, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Shūnan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shūnan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 556 m around an average of 247 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 785 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,367 m.

The land around Shūnan is covered by trees (85%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
556 m
16 km
785 m
80 km
1,367 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Tokuyama 3.0 km · Kudamatsu 9.0 km · Hikari 18 km · Hōfu 24 km · Yanai 30 km · Yamaguchi 35 km · Iwakuni 37 km · Ōtake 39 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 Shūnan (34.0805°, 131.8256°, elevation 316 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).