Takayama weather in November

In November, Takayama sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 141 mm of precipitation across 15.9 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 13°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Takayama's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Takayama's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
141 mm
15.9 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:35 AM – 4:38 PM
Cloud cover
62%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.9
out of 10

Takayama is city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

Density
41/km²
people per km²
Founded
1936

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 13°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical November day in Takayama reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1134
2134
3134
4124
5123
6123
7123
8123
9113
10113
11112
12112
13102
14102
15102
16101
1791
1891
1991
2091
2191
2280
2380
2480
2580
2680
2770
287-1
297-1
307-1

How November really feels in Takayama

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 17 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
17
wind chill below the day's low

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

Takayama 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 / -7°15521.422.19.80.0
Feb / -6°13317.917.210.60.0
Mar / -3°17217.813.311.70.3
Apr12° / 15815.53.812.92.8
May18° / 16314.80.213.95.0
Jun21° / 13°22017.7014.45.0
Jul25° / 18°27821.1014.25.0
Aug26° / 18°17918.8013.45.3
Sep22° / 14°21616012.25.5
Oct16° / 18214.50.211.14.6
Nov10° / 14115.94.810.11.9
Dec / -4°15920.616.79.60.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44852
54753
64753
74654
84555
94555
104357
114357
124258
134159
144159
154060
164060
174060
183961
193961
203862
213862
223862
233763
243664
253664
263664
273565
283565
293565
303466

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Takayama gets around 141 mm of rain and snow over 15.9 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 53% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1475
2475
3486
4486
5497
6497
7498
8509
95010
105110
115111
125212
135314
145315
155416
165517
175518
185519
195520
205521
215622
225622
235623
245624
255725
265726
275728
285829
295931
305932

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 6 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 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 6:20 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 4:50 PM to 4:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:204:50
210.56:214:49
310.46:224:48
410.46:234:47
510.46:244:46
610.36:254:45
710.36:264:44
810.36:274:43
910.26:284:42
1010.26:294:42
1110.26:304:41
1210.26:314:40
1310.16:324:40
1410.16:334:39
1510.16:344:38
1610.06:354:38
1710.06:364:37
1810.06:374:37
1910.06:384:36
209.96:394:36
219.96:404:35
229.96:414:35
239.96:424:34
249.96:434:34
259.86:444:34
269.86:454:33
279.86:454:33
289.86:464:33
299.86:474:33
309.76:484:33

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 2.12 kWh/m² to a high of 5.58 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.53 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
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
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Takayama?

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

1.9
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 Takayama.

What to pack for Takayama in November

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

In November, Takayama sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Takayama 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 Takayama peaks around July 14 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 14UV 11Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Takayama 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 Takayama is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1719 µg/m³Dec 1510 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Takayama?

Takayama sits at 36.1°N, 137.3°E, 583 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Furukawa, 13 km away.

Topography around Takayama

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Takayama has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 352 m around an average of 638 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,101 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,123 m.

The land around Takayama is covered by trees (53%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
352 m
16 km
1,101 m
80 km
3,123 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Furukawa 13 km · Hida 14 km · Gero 37 km · Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka 49 km · Gujō 51 km · Nanto 53 km · Nanto-shi 57 km · Fukumitsu 58 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 Takayama (36.1333°, 137.25°, elevation 583 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. 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).