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
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.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 20 |
| 2 | 22 | 20 |
| 3 | 22 | 20 |
| 4 | 22 | 20 |
| 5 | 22 | 20 |
| 6 | 22 | 20 |
| 7 | 22 | 19 |
| 8 | 21 | 19 |
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| 23 | 19 | 17 |
| 24 | 19 | 17 |
| 25 | 19 | 17 |
| 26 | 19 | 17 |
| 27 | 19 | 16 |
| 28 | 19 | 16 |
| 29 | 19 | 16 |
| 30 | 19 | 16 |
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.
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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14° / 12° | 122 | 13.1 | 10.3 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 15° / 12° | 126 | 12.7 | 10.9 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 17° / 14° | 182 | 14.6 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 19° / 17° | 190 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 5.7 |
| May | 22° / 20° | 210 | 12.9 | 13.5 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 23° | 438 | 19.6 | 13.9 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 26° | 173 | 12.6 | 13.8 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 27° | 141 | 14.7 | 13.1 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 25° | 237 | 15.8 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 24° / 22° | 170 | 13 | 11.3 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 20° / 18° | 149 | 12 | 10.5 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 16° / 14° | 114 | 11.8 | 10.1 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in November
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.
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| Clearer (%) | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 49 | 51 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 48 | 52 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in November
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.
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| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 39 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 40 |
| 20 | 40 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 42 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 42 |
| 28 | 42 |
| 29 | 42 |
| 30 | 42 |
Humidity in November
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.
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| Dry (%) | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 |
| Comfortable (%) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Muggy (%) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 5 |
| 2 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 4 |
| 3 | 32 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 4 |
| 4 | 33 | 28 | 22 | 14 | 4 |
| 5 | 34 | 27 | 21 | 14 | 3 |
| 6 | 35 | 27 | 21 | 13 | 3 |
| 7 | 37 | 27 | 21 | 13 | 3 |
| 8 | 38 | 26 | 20 | 12 | 3 |
| 9 | 40 | 26 | 20 | 12 | 2 |
| 10 | 41 | 25 | 20 | 11 | 2 |
| 11 | 42 | 25 | 20 | 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 44 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 2 |
| 13 | 46 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 1 |
| 14 | 47 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 1 |
| 15 | 49 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 1 |
| 16 | 50 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 1 |
| 17 | 52 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 1 |
| 18 | 53 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 1 |
| 19 | 56 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | 56 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| 21 | 58 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 58 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 59 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 60 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 61 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 62 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 63 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 64 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 65 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 67 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
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) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 26 | breezy |
| 2 | 26 | breezy |
| 3 | 26 | breezy |
| 4 | 26 | breezy |
| 5 | 26 | breezy |
| 6 | 26 | breezy |
| 7 | 26 | breezy |
| 8 | 26 | breezy |
| 9 | 26 | breezy |
| 10 | 26 | breezy |
| 11 | 26 | breezy |
| 12 | 26 | breezy |
| 13 | 26 | breezy |
| 14 | 26 | breezy |
| 15 | 26 | breezy |
| 16 | 26 | breezy |
| 17 | 26 | breezy |
| 18 | 26 | breezy |
| 19 | 26 | breezy |
| 20 | 27 | breezy |
| 21 | 27 | breezy |
| 22 | 27 | breezy |
| 23 | 27 | breezy |
| 24 | 27 | breezy |
| 25 | 27 | breezy |
| 26 | 27 | breezy |
| 27 | 27 | breezy |
| 28 | 27 | breezy |
| 29 | 27 | breezy |
| 30 | 28 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in November
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.8 | 6:37 | 5:25 |
| 2 | 10.8 | 6:38 | 5:24 |
| 3 | 10.7 | 6:39 | 5:23 |
| 4 | 10.7 | 6:39 | 5:23 |
| 5 | 10.7 | 6:40 | 5:22 |
| 6 | 10.7 | 6:41 | 5:21 |
| 7 | 10.6 | 6:42 | 5:21 |
| 8 | 10.6 | 6:43 | 5:20 |
| 9 | 10.6 | 6:44 | 5:19 |
| 10 | 10.6 | 6:44 | 5:19 |
| 11 | 10.5 | 6:45 | 5:18 |
| 12 | 10.5 | 6:46 | 5:18 |
| 13 | 10.5 | 6:47 | 5:17 |
| 14 | 10.5 | 6:48 | 5:17 |
| 15 | 10.5 | 6:49 | 5:16 |
| 16 | 10.4 | 6:49 | 5:16 |
| 17 | 10.4 | 6:50 | 5:15 |
| 18 | 10.4 | 6:51 | 5:15 |
| 19 | 10.4 | 6:52 | 5:15 |
| 20 | 10.4 | 6:53 | 5:14 |
| 21 | 10.3 | 6:54 | 5:14 |
| 22 | 10.3 | 6:55 | 5:14 |
| 23 | 10.3 | 6:55 | 5:14 |
| 24 | 10.3 | 6:56 | 5:13 |
| 25 | 10.3 | 6:57 | 5:13 |
| 26 | 10.3 | 6:58 | 5:13 |
| 27 | 10.2 | 6:59 | 5:13 |
| 28 | 10.2 | 6:59 | 5:13 |
| 29 | 10.2 | 7:00 | 5:13 |
| 30 | 10.2 | 7:01 | 5:13 |
Solar energy in November
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) | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.4 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Yakushima
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.
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).
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.
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 20 | Cool |
| Mar | 20 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 21 | Refreshing |
| May | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Warm |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 24 | Warm |
| Dec | 22 | Refreshing |
UV index in Yakushima in November
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | High | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Yakushima in November
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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
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.
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
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).