Yakushima weather in November

In November, Yakushima sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 149 mm of rain across 12 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of November to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Yakushima's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yakushima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
7th warmest
Overnight low
18°
6th coldest
Rainfall
149 mm
12 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:49 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
58%
4th clearest
Wind
26 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Yakushima is human settlement in Japan.

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 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical November day in Yakushima reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12220
22220
32220
42220
52220
62220
72219
82119
92119
102119
112119
122119
132119
142118
152118
162018
172018
182018
192018
202017
212017
222017
231917
241917
251917
261917
271916
281916
291916
301916

How November really feels in Yakushima

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.

Yakushima weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 12°12213.110.33.8
Feb15° / 12°12612.710.94.0
Mar17° / 14°18214.611.84.8
Apr19° / 17°19012.712.75.7
May22° / 20°21012.913.56.1
Jun25° / 23°43819.613.95.1
Jul27° / 26°17312.613.85.9
Aug28° / 27°14114.713.15.4
Sep27° / 25°23715.812.25.7
Oct24° / 22°1701311.36.5
Nov20° / 18°1491210.56.1
Dec16° / 14°11411.810.14.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35248
45248
55248
65248
75248
85149
95149
105050
115050
125050
135050
144951
154951
164951
174951
184852
194852
204951
214951
224951
234852
244852
254654
264654
274555
284555
294555
304456

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Yakushima gets around 149 mm of rain over 12 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
438
538
638
738
838
938
1039
1139
1239
1339
1439
1539
1639
1739
1839
1940
2040
2140
2241
2341
2441
2542
2642
2742
2842
2942
3042

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1292723165
2302822154
3322822154
4332822144
5342721143
6352721133
7372721133
8382620123
9402620122
10412520112
11422520112
12442420102
13462420101
1447231991
1549231981
1650221981
1752221871
1853221871
1956211760
2056211760
2158211650
2258221550
2359221540
2460221440
2561221340
2662221330
2763221230
2864221130
2965221120
3067211020

Wind in November

Winds average 26 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 26 km/h on the calmest days to 28 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
126breezy
226breezy
326breezy
426breezy
526breezy
626breezy
726breezy
826breezy
926breezy
1026breezy
1126breezy
1226breezy
1326breezy
1426breezy
1526breezy
1626breezy
1726breezy
1826breezy
1926breezy
2027breezy
2127breezy
2227breezy
2327breezy
2427breezy
2527breezy
2627breezy
2727breezy
2827breezy
2927breezy
3028breezy

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of November to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:375:25
210.86:385:24
310.76:395:23
410.76:395:23
510.76:405:22
610.76:415:21
710.66:425:21
810.66:435:20
910.66:445:19
1010.66:445:19
1110.56:455:18
1210.56:465:18
1310.56:475:17
1410.56:485:17
1510.56:495:16
1610.46:495:16
1710.46:505:15
1810.46:515:15
1910.46:525:15
2010.46:535:14
2110.36:545:14
2210.36:555:14
2310.36:555:14
2410.36:565:13
2510.36:575:13
2610.36:585:13
2710.26:595:13
2810.26:595:13
2910.27:005:13
3010.27:015:13

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.24 kWh/m² to a high of 5.86 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.74 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Yakushima

In seasonPeak

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

Yakushima 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 Yakushima?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Yakushima for sightseeing.

What to pack for Yakushima in November

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

In November, Yakushima sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 12 days see rain.

rain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Yakushima in November

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 29°C and coldest in February near 20°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Feb 25 to Feb 7 — about 11.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb20Cool
Mar20Refreshing
Apr21Refreshing
May23Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov24Warm
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Yakushima in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yakushima peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Jan 10UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Yakushima 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 Yakushima is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1420 µg/m³Jul 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Yakushima?

Yakushima sits at 30.4°N, 130.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Nishinoomote, 51 km away.

Topography around Yakushima

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yakushima has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 608 m around an average of 81 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,916 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,893 m.

The land around Yakushima is covered by trees (54%) and water (44%) within 3 km, water (67%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and water (93%) within 80 km.

3 km
608 m
16 km
1,916 m
80 km
1,893 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Nishinoomote 51 km · Ibusuki 94 km · Makurazaki 103 km · Minamikyushu 108 km · Kanoya 112 km · Minamisatsuma 117 km · Kaseda-shirakame 119 km · Tarumizu 122 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 Yakushima (30.388°, 130.6492°, elevation 0 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).