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Hirado Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Rain Clouds the View

A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

Warmest Sunday at 20° · coldest night Thursday at 11°

The short of it: Hirado weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, 18 °C (64 °F) with light rain, feeling like 18 °C (65 °F). Today’s high 18 °C (65 °F), low 17 °C (63 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 82 mm (3.2 in). Warnings in force: very heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 11:30 local time.

HIRADO, Saturday. — Rain is the word from the Hirado station, with a high of 18° and a low of 17°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 18°. Winds are light from the SSE, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 20°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 11°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 94 mm in all. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 11°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Hirado brings highs near 18°, lows of 11° and about 110 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 30°, January the coldest at 4°, and June the wettest with 301 mm. The best months to ride in are October and May.

The sun is up 10 h 29 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowLight rain18°18°7 km/h0.6 mm
12 PMLight rain18°19°7 km/h0.7 mm
1 PMLight rain18°19°7 km/h0.4 mm
2 PMLight rain18°19°8 km/h2.1 mm
3 PMLight rain18°18°9 km/h1.8 mm
4 PMLight rain18°18°12 km/h2.0 mm
5 PMRain18°19°7 km/h2.6 mm
6 PMRain18°19°5 km/h4.6 mm
7 PMRain18°19°6 km/h4.7 mm
8 PMRain18°19°4 km/h8.0 mm
9 PMRain18°19°3 km/h7.9 mm
10 PMRain18°19°3 km/h9.1 mm
11 PMRain18°19°5 km/h8.9 mm
12 AMRain18°19°5 km/h8.7 mm
1 AMRain17°19°3 km/h4.7 mm
2 AMRain17°19°4 km/h5.0 mm
3 AMRain17°19°3 km/h4.3 mm
4 AMRain17°18°4 km/h3.5 mm
5 AMLight rain18°19°4 km/h1.1 mm
6 AMLight showers18°20°3 km/h0.3 mm
7 AMLight rain18°19°5 km/h0.9 mm
8 AMLight rain18°19°7 km/h0.1 mm
9 AMOvercast19°20°8 km/h–
10 AMOvercast20°20°10 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): rain, high 18°, low 17°, 56 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 6:51 AM, down 5:20 PM. A proper soaking is due — the telegraph runs hot between stations.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today17°18°56 mm21 km/h10 h 29 min
Sunday17°20°30 mm26 km/h10 h 27 min
Monday17°19°0.1 mm26 km/h10 h 26 min
Tuesday16°17°3.8 mm16 km/h10 h 24 min
Wednesday14°19°2.5 mm36 km/h10 h 23 min
Thursday11°14°dry38 km/h10 h 21 min
Friday12°14°1.2 mm25 km/h10 h 20 min

Warmest: Sunday at 20°. Wettest: today, 56 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 38 km/h.

The Almanac · Hirado Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Hirado, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 23 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 18°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Hirado in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Hirado by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°4°76 mm15 km/h10 h 10 min✦
February11°5°81 mm14 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
March14°7°122 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April18°11°164 mm13 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
May22°15°163 mm12 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
June25°19°301 mm12 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
July28°24°300 mm13 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
August30°25°200 mm13 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
September27°21°197 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°17°108 mm13 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
November18°11°110 mm12 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
December12°6°84 mm14 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Hirado

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Hirado today?

Right now it is 18 °C (64 °F) with light rain; it feels like 18 °C (65 °F). Today’s high is 18 °C (65 °F) and tonight’s low 17 °C (63 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 82 mm (3.2 in) expected.

Will it rain in Hirado this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 94 mm (3.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Hirado?

Yes: very heavy rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Hirado?

August, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 4 °C (40 °F). The wettest month is June, with 301 mm (11.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Hirado?

October and May. October brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain; May highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 163 mm (6.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Hirado?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 4 °C (40 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatsuuraNagasaki14 km ESE18°11°102 mm
FurukawamenNagasaki17 km SSE18°10°104 mm
SaseboNagasaki27 km SE17°10°99 mm
MorouraSaga32 km ENE17°11°91 mm
Imarichō-kōSaga32 km ESE18°10°92 mm
AritaSaga38 km ESE17°9°92 mm
KaratsuSaga40 km ENE18°10°87 mm
ShukugōNagasaki41 km SE17°9°90 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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