Tainai weather in November

In November, Tainai sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 181 mm of precipitation across 19.3 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 Tainai's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tainai's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
181 mm
19.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:31 AM – 4:25 PM
Cloud cover
68%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Tainai is city in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Density
108/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 15°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.

A typical November day in Tainai reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 7°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)
1157
2157
3157
4157
5147
6146
7146
8146
9136
10136
11136
12135
13125
14125
15125
16125
17114
18114
19114
20114
21114
22103
23103
24103
25103
26103
2793
2892
2992
3092

How November really feels in Tainai

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 3 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
3
wind chill below the day's low

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

Tainai weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°22126.324.29.70.0
Feb / -2°15822.119.910.50.0
Mar / -0°16521.113.411.70.8
Apr14° / 13416.12.6133.5
May20° / 11°14314.40145.6
Jun24° / 16°18614.8014.65.8
Jul27° / 20°31519.5014.44.8
Aug29° / 21°21517.2013.54.8
Sep25° / 17°16715012.35.7
Oct18° / 11°168160115.0
Nov12° / 18119.339.92.4
Dec / -0°22725.316.89.40.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24258
34159
44060
54060
64060
73961
83862
93862
103763
113763
123466
133367
143367
153169
163169
172971
182971
192872
202872
212773
222773
232674
242674
252575
262575
272575
282476
292476
302377

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Tainai gets around 181 mm of rain and snow over 19.3 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 64% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1571
2572
3572
4582
5583
6583
7593
8594
9604
10615
11616
12626
13637
14648
15658
16669
176610
186711
196712
206813
216814
226815
236917
246918
256919
266921
277023
287024
297126
307228

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 (%)
1973
2973
3973
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
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 9 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
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
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 6:14 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 4:38 PM to 4:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:144:38
210.46:154:37
310.36:164:36
410.36:184:35
510.26:194:34
610.26:204:33
710.26:214:32
810.16:224:31
910.16:234:30
1010.16:244:29
1110.16:254:28
1210.06:264:28
1310.06:274:27
1410.06:284:26
159.96:294:25
169.96:314:25
179.96:324:24
189.86:334:24
199.86:344:23
209.86:354:22
219.86:364:22
229.76:374:21
239.76:384:21
249.76:394:21
259.76:404:20
269.76:414:20
279.66:424:20
289.66:434:19
299.66:444:19
309.66:454:19

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.51 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.06 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Dim
182.0Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.8Dim
251.8Dim
261.8Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.7Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Tainai

In seasonPeak

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

Tainai 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 Tainai?

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

2.4
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 Tainai.

What to pack for Tainai in November

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

In November, Tainai sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 19 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Tainai in November

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 26°C and coldest in March near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 21 to Oct 29 — about 4.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun20Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Tainai 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 Tainai peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 12UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Tainai 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 Tainai is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1421 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tainai?

Tainai sits at 38.1°N, 139.4°E, 48 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Shibata, 14 km away.

Topography around Tainai

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tainai has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 325 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 938 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,110 m.

The land around Tainai is covered by cropland (46%), trees (26%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (41%), water (28%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
325 m
16 km
938 m
80 km
2,110 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Shibata 14 km · Murakami 20 km · Suibara 29 km · Agano 30 km · Kameda-honchō 34 km · Niigata 36 km · Niitsu-honchō 38 km · Gosen 42 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 Tainai (38.0646°, 139.4056°, elevation 48 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).