South Africa weather in November

Are you planning a trip to South Africa in November and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in South Africa in November?

The weather conditions in South Africa in November vary from pleasant to perfect depending on the destination.

During November in South Africa, the average maximum temperature varies from pleasant in Kommetjie with 19°C (66°F) to very high in Upington with 34°C (92°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C (64°F) in Upington and 16°C (60°F) in Kommetjie.

Precipitation in November varies from almost none in Kotzeshoop with an average of 3.3mm (0.13 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Bonjaneni with 236mm (9.27 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 310 hours of sunshine in Cape Town during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of South Africa, check out the map below.

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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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches 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 (71°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (58°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cape Town
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   October October
<<  
20°C / 69°F 
13°C / 56°F 
278 hours 
41mm / 1.60" 
8 days 
22°C / 71°F 
15°C / 58°F 
310 hours 
37mm / 1.46" 
5 days 
24°C / 75°F 
16°C / 62°F 
334 hours 
22mm / 0.88" 
6 days 
Climate in Cape Town

Average weather in Johannesburg

In November Johannesburg generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (80°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (58°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Johannesburg
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   October October
<<  
27°C / 80°F 
13°C / 56°F 
270 hours 
77mm / 3.04" 
9 days 
27°C / 80°F 
14°C / 58°F 
249 hours 
103mm / 4.04" 
13 days 
27°C / 80°F 
16°C / 60°F 
264 hours 
140mm / 5.50" 
14 days 
Climate in Johannesburg

Average weather in Durban

In November Durban generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C (78°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (67°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Durban
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   October October
<<  
24°C / 75°F 
18°C / 64°F 
169 hours 
97mm / 3.81" 
14 days 
25°C / 78°F 
19°C / 67°F 
168 hours 
102mm / 4" 
16 days 
27°C / 80°F 
21°C / 69°F 
190 hours 
98mm / 3.87" 
15 days 
Climate in Durban

Average weather in Knysna

In November Knysna generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (70°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (58°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Knysna
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   October October
<<  
20°C / 68°F 
14°C / 56°F 
300 hours 
65mm / 2.57" 
13 days 
21°C / 70°F 
15°C / 58°F 
320 hours 
72mm / 2.82" 
11 days 
23°C / 73°F 
17°C / 62°F 
345 hours 
51mm / 2" 
11 days 
Climate in Knysna

Average weather in Stellenbosch

In November Stellenbosch generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (74°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (55°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Stellenbosch
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   October October
<<  
22°C / 71°F 
11°C / 52°F 
278 hours 
50mm / 1.95" 
9 days 
24°C / 74°F 
13°C / 55°F 
310 hours 
46mm / 1.81" 
5 days 
26°C / 79°F 
15°C / 59°F 
334 hours 
28mm / 1.11" 
6 days 
Climate in Stellenbosch

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Is November the best time to go to South Africa?

In our opinion November is one of the best times to visit South Africa with commonly 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. The worst month is July that can have unpleasant weather conditions.

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