Tōkamachi weather in November

In November, Tōkamachi sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 166 mm of precipitation across 18.2 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Tōkamachi's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tōkamachi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
166 mm
18.2 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:31 AM – 4:29 PM
Cloud cover
67%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Tōkamachi is city in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Density
90/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

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 16°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical November day in Tōkamachi reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1167
2167
3167
4167
5167
6156
7156
8156
9156
10156
11146
12145
13145
14145
15135
16135
17134
18134
19124
20124
21124
22123
23123
24113
25113
26113
27113
28112
29102
30102

How November really feels in Tōkamachi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 1 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
1
wind chill below the day's low

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

Tōkamachi weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°22725.621.99.70.0
Feb / -2°16821.417.810.60.1
Mar / -0°16220.611.711.71.3
Apr16° / 12215.51.712.94.3
May22° / 11°12713.90146.0
Jun25° / 16°15115.3014.55.7
Jul29° / 21°24319.1014.34.4
Aug30° / 21°17116.7013.44.2
Sep26° / 17°17715.8012.35.5
Oct20° / 11°17415.90115.3
Nov13° / 16618.22.3103.0
Dec / -0°21823.614.29.50.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
23961
33961
43961
53862
63862
73862
83664
93664
103664
113466
123466
133466
143367
153268
163169
173169
183169
193070
203070
213070
223070
233070
243070
253070
262971
272971
282971
292773
302872

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Tōkamachi gets around 166 mm of rain and snow over 18.2 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 61% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1531
2542
3542
4542
5543
6553
7554
8564
9564
10575
11585
12596
13606
14616
15627
16637
17648
18648
19649
206510
216510
226511
236612
246613
256614
266715
276716
286718
296819
306821

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 (%)
1964
2964
3973
4973
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 7 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 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 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 4:42 PM to 4:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:154:42
210.46:164:41
310.46:174:40
410.36:184:39
510.36:194:38
610.36:204:37
710.26:224:36
810.26:234:35
910.26:244:34
1010.16:254:34
1110.16:264:33
1210.16:274:32
1310.16:284:31
1410.06:294:31
1510.06:304:30
1610.06:314:29
179.96:324:29
189.96:334:28
199.96:344:28
209.96:354:27
219.86:364:27
229.86:374:26
239.86:384:26
249.86:394:26
259.86:404:25
269.76:414:25
279.76:424:25
289.76:434:24
299.76:444:24
309.76:454:24

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.86 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.25 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Dim
292.0Dim
301.9Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Tōkamachi

In seasonPeak

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

Tōkamachi 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 Tōkamachi?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tōkamachi.

What to pack for Tōkamachi in November

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

In November, Tōkamachi sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 5°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 18 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Tōkamachi 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 at the nearest coast (about 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 21 to Oct 31 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun20Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Tōkamachi 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 Tōkamachi peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highModerateAug 12UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Tōkamachi 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 Tōkamachi is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1723 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tōkamachi?

Tōkamachi sits at 37.1°N, 138.8°E, 154 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Minamiuonuma, 11 km away.

Topography around Tōkamachi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tōkamachi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 340 m around an average of 207 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 970 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,551 m.

The land around Tōkamachi is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
340 m
16 km
970 m
80 km
2,551 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Minamiuonuma 11 km · Muikamachi 13 km · Shiozawa 13 km · Ojiya 19 km · Uonuma 21 km · Kashiwazaki 32 km · Nagaoka 36 km · Tochio-honchō 43 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 Tōkamachi (37.1333°, 138.7667°, elevation 154 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).