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South Africa weather in November

Planning a getaway to South Africa this November and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in South Africa in November?

South Africa has a wide variety of climate types. During November, you can expect temperatures that range from pleasant to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is pleasant in Kommetjie at 19°C to very warm in Upington at 34°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C in Upington and 16°C in Kommetjie.

In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Kotzeshoop with an average of 3.3 mm to heavy rainfall in Bonjaneni with 236 mm. The city Cape Town usually sees around 310 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of South Africa in November, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our South Africa climate page.

Where to go in South Africa in November

Find the average weather conditions in November for the most popular destinations in South Africa on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in South Africa

What is the weather like in November for the 5 most popular destinations in South Africa?

Average weather in Cape Town

In November Cape Town generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cape Town
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<<   October October
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20°C 
13°C 
278 hours 
41 mm 
8 days 
22°C 
15°C 
310 hours 
37 mm 
5 days 
24°C 
16°C 
334 hours 
22 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Cape Town

Average weather in Johannesburg

In November Johannesburg generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Johannesburg
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<<   October October
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27°C 
13°C 
270 hours 
77 mm 
9 days 
27°C 
14°C 
249 hours 
103 mm 
13 days 
27°C 
16°C 
264 hours 
140 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Johannesburg

Average weather in Durban

In November Durban generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Durban
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<<   October October
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24°C 
18°C 
169 hours 
97 mm 
14 days 
25°C 
19°C 
168 hours 
102 mm 
16 days 
27°C 
21°C 
190 hours 
98 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Durban

Average weather in Knysna

In November Knysna generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Knysna
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<<   October October
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20°C 
14°C 
300 hours 
65 mm 
13 days 
21°C 
15°C 
320 hours 
72 mm 
11 days 
23°C 
17°C 
345 hours 
51 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Knysna

Average weather in Stellenbosch

In November Stellenbosch generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Stellenbosch
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<<   October October
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22°C 
11°C 
278 hours 
50 mm 
9 days 
24°C 
13°C 
310 hours 
46 mm 
5 days 
26°C 
15°C 
334 hours 
28 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Stellenbosch

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in South Africa.

Is November the best time to visit South Africa?

We believe that November is one of the best times to visit South Africa with overall perfect weather in Cape Town.

On average, the best time to visit South Africa is in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Cape Town. In contrast, July tends to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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