Yuzawa weather in November

In November, Yuzawa sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 125 mm of precipitation across 17.9 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-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 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Yuzawa's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yuzawa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
125 mm
17.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
6:29 AM – 4:18 PM
Cloud cover
67%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.9
out of 10

Yuzawa is city in Akita Prefecture, Japan.

Density
56/km²
people per km²
Founded
2005

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 13°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical November day in Yuzawa reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°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 15°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)
1146
2136
3135
4135
5135
6135
7125
8124
9124
10124
11114
12114
13113
14113
15103
16103
17103
18102
1992
2092
2192
2292
2381
2481
2581
2681
2771
2871
2970
3070

How November really feels in Yuzawa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 14 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
14
wind chill below the day's low

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

Yuzawa 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 / -5°11821.523.49.60.0
Feb / -5°9418.518.710.50.0
Mar / -2°11918.213.611.70.5
Apr13° / 11515.22.8133.1
May19° / 10°12414.1014.15.3
Jun22° / 15°13814.2014.75.7
Jul25° / 19°20318014.55.3
Aug27° / 20°18016.9013.55.4
Sep23° / 16°15615.2012.35.6
Oct17° / 14414.40114.8
Nov10° / 12517.94.79.91.9
Dec / -2°13321.717.49.30.1

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 20% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24258
34258
44258
54258
64258
74159
84060
94060
103961
113862
123862
133763
143664
153664
163664
173565
183466
193367
203367
213367
223367
233268
243169
253169
263169
273070
282971
292872
302773

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Yuzawa gets around 125 mm of rain and snow over 17.9 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 64% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1502
2502
3503
4513
5524
6535
7536
8547
9558
10569
115710
125812
135913
146014
156115
166216
176217
186319
196320
206321
216322
226323
236324
246325
256326
266327
276329
286330
296332
306434

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
5982
6982
7982
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
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 9 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
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 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 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 6:12 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 4:31 PM to 4:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:124:31
210.36:134:30
310.26:144:29
410.26:154:28
510.26:164:27
610.16:184:26
710.16:194:25
810.16:204:24
910.06:214:23
1010.06:224:22
1110.06:234:22
129.96:244:21
139.96:254:20
149.96:274:19
159.86:284:18
169.86:294:18
179.86:304:17
189.86:314:16
199.76:324:16
209.76:334:15
219.76:344:15
229.76:354:14
239.66:364:14
249.66:374:13
259.66:384:13
269.66:394:13
279.56:404:12
289.56:414:12
299.56:424:12
309.56:434:11

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.24 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.05 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Dim
182.0Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.8Dim
261.8Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Yuzawa

In seasonPeak

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

Yuzawa 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 Yuzawa?

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

1.9
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 Yuzawa.

What to pack for Yuzawa in November

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

In November, Yuzawa sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 18 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Yuzawa 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 54 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 26 to Oct 25 — about 4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun19Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Yuzawa in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yuzawa peaks around August 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul6High
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Yuzawa 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 Yuzawa is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1721 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Yuzawa?

Yuzawa sits at 39.2°N, 140.5°E, 100 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yokote, 17 km away.

Topography around Yuzawa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yuzawa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 355 m around an average of 146 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 941 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,215 m.

The land around Yuzawa is covered by trees (54%), cropland (22%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
355 m
16 km
941 m
80 km
2,215 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Yokote 17 km · Rokugō 28 km · Daisen 31 km · Ōmagari 32 km · Yurihonjō 45 km · Shinjō 49 km · Nikaho 50 km · Kanegasaki 53 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 Yuzawa (39.1667°, 140.5°, elevation 100 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).