Yonezawa weather in November

In November, Yonezawa sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 134 mm of precipitation across 17.5 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 Yonezawa's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yonezawa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
134 mm
17.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:27 AM – 4:22 PM
Cloud cover
69%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.7
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical November day in Yonezawa reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 7°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

-5°10°15°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1135
2135
3135
4125
5125
6124
7124
8124
9114
10114
11113
12113
13103
14103
15102
16102
1792
1892
1992
2091
2181
2281
2381
2481
2571
2670
2770
2870
2960
3060

How November really feels in Yonezawa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 16 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
16
wind chill below the day's low

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

Yonezawa weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°19024.425.29.70.0
Feb / -5°13720.620.510.50.0
Mar / -2°14619.415.611.70.2
Apr11° / 11515.14.4132.5
May18° / 11614.20.1145.1
Jun22° / 14°15515.2014.65.4
Jul25° / 18°24119.9014.45.1
Aug26° / 19°18317.4013.55.4
Sep22° / 15°15515.3012.35.5
Oct16° / 13914.30.1114.5
Nov10° / 13417.55.5101.7
Dec / -3°18123.219.29.40.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 70%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33763
43763
53763
63763
73664
83664
93565
103466
113367
123268
133169
143070
152971
162872
172773
182773
192674
202674
212674
222674
232674
242575
252575
262575
272476
282377
292377
302377

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Yonezawa gets around 134 mm of rain and snow over 17.5 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 59% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1504
2504
3505
4515
5516
6517
7528
8529
95310
105411
115512
125713
135815
145916
156018
166119
176120
186222
196323
206324
216426
226427
236428
246430
256531
266532
276534
286536
296638
306740

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 6:11 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 4:35 PM to 4:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:114:35
210.46:124:34
310.36:134:33
410.36:144:32
510.36:154:31
610.26:174:30
710.26:184:29
810.26:194:28
910.16:204:27
1010.16:214:27
1110.16:224:26
1210.06:234:25
1310.06:244:24
1410.06:254:24
159.96:264:23
169.96:274:22
179.96:284:22
189.96:294:21
199.86:304:21
209.86:324:20
219.86:334:19
229.86:344:19
239.76:354:19
249.76:364:18
259.76:374:18
269.76:384:17
279.66:394:17
289.66:404:17
299.66:404:17
309.66:414:16

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.82 kWh/m² to a high of 5.35 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.1 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Dim
212.0Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Yonezawa?

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

1.7
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 Yonezawa.

What to pack for Yonezawa in November

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

In November, Yonezawa sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 18 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Yonezawa 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 69 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 21 to Oct 29 — about 4.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun20Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Yonezawa 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 Yonezawa peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 12UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Yonezawa 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 Yonezawa is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1622 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Yonezawa?

Yonezawa sits at 37.9°N, 140.1°E, 249 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Takahata, 12 km away.

Topography around Yonezawa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yonezawa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m around an average of 253 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,486 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,110 m.

The land around Yonezawa is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, trees (71%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
90 m
16 km
1,486 m
80 km
2,110 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Takahata 12 km · Nanyō 15 km · Nagai 23 km · Kaminoyama 30 km · Date 35 km · Fukushima 36 km · Kitakata 36 km · Hobaramachi 39 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 Yonezawa (37.91°, 140.1167°, elevation 249 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. 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).