Weather in Cape Town in November 2024
- November is usually the driest month of the year in Cape Town
Average weather
Average temperature in Cape Town in November
The temperature in November is +75°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +88°F during the day and a minimum of +57°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 12% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +81°F to +77°F.
Is Cape Town warm or cold in November?
Cape Town is typically mild in November.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +66°F to +70°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +57°F to +59°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how November is compared to other months in Cape Town:
Climate in Cape Town in November
| October | November | December | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +66°F | +70°F | +72°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +32°F | +46°F | +52°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +91°F | +90°F | +93°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 25 mm | 22 mm | 15 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 5 m/s | 5 m/s | 5 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 71% | 70% | 70% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1016 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 13 | 14 | 17 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 16 | 14 | 12 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
November often has better weather than October. It’s getting warmer as November arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +66°F to +70°F during the day. As November arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 25 mm to 22 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 71% to 70%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during November, staying around 5 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in November, from 13 to 14.
December brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 10 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Cape Town is gradually decreasing during November, going from 6 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last November in Cape Town?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Cape Town in November has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1996 (+69°F) and the highest in 1985 (+80°F). The driest year was 1984 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2013 with 104 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Cape Town
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Cape Town, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.