Wajima weather in November

In November, Wajima sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 159 mm of precipitation across 17.1 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 Wajima's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wajima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
7th warmest
Overnight low
11°
6th coldest
Precipitation
159 mm
17.1 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:39 AM – 4:36 PM
Cloud cover
64%
6th clearest
Wind
24 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Wajima is city in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

Density
58/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 17°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical November day in Wajima reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 3°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°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11714
21714
31714
41614
51613
61613
71613
81613
91613
101612
111512
121512
131512
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211410
221310
231310
241310
251310
26139
27139
28129
29129
30129

How November really feels in Wajima

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.

Wajima weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 17924.98.89.70.5
Feb / 12019.26.810.60.5
Mar / 11915.61.911.71.4
Apr12° / 10211.30.112.93.2
May17° / 14°10510.40145.3
Jun21° / 19°13410.3014.56.2
Jul25° / 23°20413.8014.36.1
Aug27° / 25°15011013.46.4
Sep24° / 22°18712012.36.4
Oct19° / 17°145130115.8
Nov15° / 11°15917.10103.6
Dec10° / 20723.84.19.51.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 58%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
34951
44951
54852
64852
74753
84654
94654
104555
114555
124456
134456
144357
154258
164159
174159
184060
194060
204060
213961
223961
233961
243763
253664
263664
273664
283565
293466
303367

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Wajima gets around 159 mm of rain and snow over 17.1 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 57% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1450
2450
3460
4460
5470
6480
7490
8500
9510
10520
11530
12540
13560
14570
15580
16590
17600
18610
19620
20620
21630
22630
23640
24641
25641
26651
27661
28662
29672
30683

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
182162
283152
384142
485141
586131
687121
788111
888111
989101
109091
119091
129280
139280
149370
159370
169460
179460
189550
199640
209640
219730
229730
239730
249820
259820
269820
279910
289910
299910
309910

Wind in November

Winds average 24 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 26 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
123breezy
223breezy
323breezy
423breezy
523breezy
623breezy
724breezy
824breezy
924breezy
1024breezy
1124breezy
1224breezy
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2125breezy
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2926breezy
3026breezy

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 6:23 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 4:49 PM to 4:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:234:49
210.46:244:48
310.46:254:47
410.36:264:46
510.36:274:45
610.36:284:44
710.26:304:43
810.26:314:42
910.26:324:41
1010.16:334:41
1110.16:344:40
1210.16:354:39
1310.06:364:38
1410.06:374:38
1510.06:384:37
1610.06:394:36
179.96:404:36
189.96:414:35
199.96:424:35
209.86:434:34
219.86:444:34
229.86:454:33
239.86:464:33
249.86:474:32
259.76:484:32
269.76:494:32
279.76:504:31
289.76:514:31
299.66:524:31
309.66:534:31

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.84 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.3 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Dim
282.0Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Wajima

In seasonPeak

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

Wajima 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 Wajima?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Wajima.

What to pack for Wajima in November

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

In November, Wajima sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and a windbreaker. About 17 days see rain.

rain geara warm layera windbreaker

Sea temperature near Wajima 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 20 to Nov 1 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May15Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Wajima 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 Wajima peaks around August 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 14UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Wajima 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 Wajima is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1020 µg/m³Sep 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Wajima?

Wajima sits at 37.4°N, 136.9°E, 15 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Anamizu, 19 km away.

Topography around Wajima

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Wajima has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 178 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 571 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 615 m.

The land around Wajima is covered by water (59%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (46%) within 16 km, and water (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
178 m
16 km
571 m
80 km
615 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Anamizu 19 km · Ushitsu 25 km · Nanao 40 km · Hitoto 47 km · Oshima 48 km · Hakui 59 km · Himimachi 62 km · Himi 62 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 Wajima (37.4046°, 136.8991°, elevation 15 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).