Takashima weather in November

In November, Takashima sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 104 mm of precipitation across 13.8 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Takashima's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Takashima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
8th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
104 mm
13.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:38 AM – 4:44 PM
Cloud cover
58%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Takashima is city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

Density
68/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 13°C by the end.

A typical November day in Takashima reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 18°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)
11812
21712
31712
41711
51711
61711
71711
81611
91611
101610
111610
121610
131510
141510
15159
16159
17159
18149
19149
20149
21148
22148
23138
24138
25138
26138
27138
28137
29127
30127

How November really feels in Takashima

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.

Takashima weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 11420.29.79.90.6
Feb / 9616.58.310.70.8
Mar11° / 13015.22.611.72.3
Apr16° / 12912.10.112.94.8
May21° / 14°15212.3013.86.1
Jun24° / 18°18913.9014.35.8
Jul29° / 23°23615.7014.14.9
Aug30° / 24°13512.2013.34.7
Sep26° / 20°19513.1012.26.0
Oct20° / 15°15512.5011.16.1
Nov15° / 10413.8010.14.1
Dec10° / 11318.53.99.71.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25545
35545
45446
55446
65446
75347
85347
95347
105248
115149
125149
135050
144951
154951
164951
174951
184852
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204951
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254951
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Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Takashima gets around 104 mm of rain and snow over 13.8 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 46% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1410
2420
3420
4420
5420
6430
7430
8430
9440
10440
11450
12450
13460
14470
15470
16470
17480
18480
19480
20480
21480
22480
23480
24480
25480
26481
27481
28491
29491
30492

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
184142
285132
386122
487121
588111
689101
789101
89091
99181
109181
119271
129361
139460
149460
159550
169550
179640
189640
199640
209730
219730
229730
239730
249820
259820
269820
279820
289910
299910
309910

Wind in November

Winds average 11 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1112calm
1212calm
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Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 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 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 4:56 PM to 4:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:234:56
210.56:244:55
310.56:254:54
410.46:264:53
510.46:274:52
610.46:284:51
710.46:294:50
810.36:304:50
910.36:314:49
1010.36:324:48
1110.26:334:47
1210.26:344:47
1310.26:354:46
1410.26:364:45
1510.16:374:45
1610.16:384:44
1710.16:394:44
1810.16:404:43
1910.06:414:43
2010.06:424:42
2110.06:434:42
2210.06:444:41
239.96:454:41
249.96:464:41
259.96:474:40
269.96:484:40
279.96:494:40
289.86:504:40
299.86:504:39
309.86:514:39

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.1 kWh/m² to a high of 5.38 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.53 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Takashima

In seasonPeak

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

Takashima 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 Takashima?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Takashima for sightseeing.

What to pack for Takashima in November

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

In November, Takashima sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 9°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 14 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Takashima in November

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Nov 7 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Takashima in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Takashima peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJul 16UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Takashima 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 Takashima is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1723 µg/m³Oct 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Takashima?

Takashima sits at 35.4°N, 136.0°E, 107 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Nagahama, 23 km away.

Topography around Takashima

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Takashima has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 468 m around an average of 144 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 952 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,600 m.

The land around Takashima is covered by trees (46%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
468 m
16 km
952 m
80 km
1,600 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Nagahama 23 km · Obama 26 km · Maibara 27 km · Tsuruga 27 km · Hikone 28 km · Kitahama 29 km · Echigawa 32 km · Ōmihachiman 33 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 Takashima (35.4135°, 136.0161°, elevation 107 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).