Uonuma weather in November

In November, Uonuma sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 192 mm of precipitation across 18.8 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-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 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Uonuma's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Uonuma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
192 mm
18.8 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:30 AM – 4:28 PM
Cloud cover
67%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Uonuma is city in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Density
36/km²
people per km²
Founded
2004

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 Uonuma reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 7°C cooler than October and about 7°C warmer than December.

-5°10°15°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1157
2157
3156
4146
5146
6146
7145
8145
9135
10135
11135
12134
13124
14124
15124
16124
17113
18113
19113
20113
21113
22102
23102
24102
25102
2692
2791
2891
2991
3091

How November really feels in Uonuma

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 8 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
8
wind chill below the day's low

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

Uonuma weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°29826.224.19.70.0
Feb / -3°2232219.810.60.0
Mar / -1°20121.614.811.70.6
Apr14° / 14316.43.612.93.4
May20° / 10°152150.1145.5
Jun23° / 15°17816.6014.55.5
Jul27° / 20°26320.5014.34.7
Aug28° / 21°18017.8013.44.9
Sep24° / 17°19016.6012.35.5
Oct18° / 10°19616.60114.9
Nov12° / 19218.83.9102.5
Dec / -2°2712417.69.50.2

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 15% 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 (%)
13961
23961
33961
43862
53862
63862
73862
83763
93664
103664
113565
123466
133466
143367
153268
163268
173268
183268
193268
203169
212971
223070
233070
243070
253070
262971
272971
282971
292872
302872

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Uonuma gets around 192 mm of rain and snow over 18.8 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 63% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1562
2563
3563
4564
5574
6575
7585
8586
9597
10607
11618
12629
136310
146412
156413
166514
176515
186616
196617
206618
216619
226620
236721
246722
256723
266724
276826
286827
296929
307031

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 (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
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 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 6:15 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 4:41 PM to 4:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:154:41
210.46:164:40
310.46:174:39
410.36:184:38
510.36:194:37
610.36:204:36
710.26:214:35
810.26:224:34
910.26:234:33
1010.16:244:33
1110.16:254:32
1210.16:264:31
1310.16:274:30
1410.06:284:30
1510.06:294:29
1610.06:304:28
179.96:314:28
189.96:324:27
199.96:334:27
209.96:354:26
219.86:364:26
229.86:374:25
239.86:384:25
249.86:394:24
259.76:404:24
269.76:404:24
279.76:414:23
289.76:424:23
299.76:434:23
309.66:444:23

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 1.87 kWh/m² to a high of 5.55 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.25 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.4Moderate
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
242.1Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Dim
292.0Dim
302.0Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Uonuma

In seasonPeak

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

Uonuma 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 Uonuma?

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

2.5
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 Uonuma.

What to pack for Uonuma in November

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

In November, Uonuma sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 19 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Uonuma 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 33 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 Uonuma 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 Uonuma 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 Uonuma 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 Uonuma 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 Uonuma?

Uonuma sits at 37.2°N, 139.0°E, 95 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ojiya, 16 km away.

Topography around Uonuma

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Uonuma has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m around an average of 138 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,713 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,554 m.

The land around Uonuma is covered by trees (43%), cropland (29%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
251 m
16 km
1,713 m
80 km
2,554 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Ojiya 16 km · Minamiuonuma 20 km · Muikamachi 21 km · Tōkamachi 21 km · Nagaoka 25 km · Shiozawa 25 km · Tochio-honchō 26 km · Mitsuke 32 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 Uonuma (37.2449°, 138.9623°, elevation 95 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).