Sōja weather in November

In November, Sōja sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 59 mm of rain across 6.5 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 Sōja's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sōja's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Rainfall
59 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:46 AM – 4:55 PM
Cloud cover
51%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Sōja is City in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Density
326/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 19°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical November day in Sōja reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 10°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 6°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12010
2209
3199
4199
5199
6199
7199
8188
9188
10188
11188
12188
13177
14177
15177
16177
17177
18166
19166
20166
21166
22166
23155
24155
25155
26155
27155
28145
29144
30144

How November really feels in Sōja

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.

Sōja 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 / 425.60.69.92.0
Feb10° / 506.6110.72.4
Mar14° / 969.90.211.74.0
Apr19° / 11510012.86.1
May24° / 14°13310.4013.86.7
Jun27° / 19°18312.6014.35.7
Jul31° / 23°19914.1014.14.1
Aug32° / 24°12311.1013.33.7
Sep28° / 20°18211.4012.25.6
Oct23° / 13°1158.1011.17.1
Nov17° / 596.5010.25.9
Dec11° / 495.50.29.73.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in November, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46040
56040
66040
76040
85941
96040
106040
115941
125941
135941
145941
155842
165941
175941
185941
195941
206040
216040
226139
236139
246139
256238
266238
276337
286337
296337
306337

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Sōja gets around 59 mm of rain over 6.5 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 22% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
522
622
722
822
922
1022
1123
1223
1322
1422
1522
1622
1722
1822
1922
2021
2121
2221
2321
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821
2921
3021

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
186113
286113
387103
488102
58992
68992
79082
89082
99172
109172
119172
129262
139262
149352
159451
169451
179541
189541
199541
209631
219631
229730
239730
249820
259820
269820
279820
289820
299820
309820

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
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 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 6:31 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 5:06 PM to 4:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:315:06
210.56:325:05
310.56:335:04
410.56:345:03
510.56:355:02
610.46:365:02
710.46:375:01
810.46:385:00
910.36:394:59
1010.36:404:59
1110.36:414:58
1210.36:424:57
1310.26:434:57
1410.26:444:56
1510.26:454:55
1610.26:464:55
1710.16:474:54
1810.16:484:54
1910.16:494:53
2010.16:494:53
2110.06:504:53
2210.06:514:52
2310.06:524:52
2410.06:534:52
2510.06:544:51
269.96:554:51
279.96:564:51
289.96:574:51
299.96:584:50
309.96:594:50

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.62 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Sōja

In seasonPeak

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

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

Sōja's rainy season runs March–October, 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 Sōja?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
1.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Sōja for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sōja in November

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

In November, Sōja sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Sōja 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 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°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
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Sōja 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 Sōja peaks around July 15 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 15UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sōja 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 Sōja is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1324 µg/m³Dec 1414 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sōja?

Sōja sits at 34.7°N, 133.8°E, 19 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kurashiki, 10 km away.

Topography around Sōja

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sōja has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 588 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,692 m.

The land around Sōja is covered by artificial surfaces (40%), trees (25%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
292 m
16 km
588 m
80 km
1,692 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Kurashiki 10 km · Okayama 17 km · Takahashi 17 km · Asakuchi 21 km · Kamogatachō-kamogata 21 km · Tamano 25 km · Ibara 27 km · Akaiwa 29 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 Sōja (34.6753°, 133.7509°, elevation 19 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).