Cape Town weather in November
Cape Town in November averages 19°C (65°F), 27 mm of rain and 10.2 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Cape Town, November is the fifth warmest, the fifth driest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 19°C (65°F)
14–24°C · 56–75°F
- Rainfall
- 27 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
hours per day
What is Cape Town like in November?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Cape Town in November?
High-factor sun cream
With 10.2 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 10°C between its low and its high.
November compared with October and December
November in Cape Town is 1.7°C warmer than October and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (62°F).
November in Cape Town is 2.2°C cooler than December and 14 mm wetter than it, which averages 21°C (69°F).
Daylight in Cape Town in November
On 15 November the sun is up for 13 hours 54 minutes in Cape Town, rising about 05:34 and setting about 19:28 local time.
November ends 45 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 30 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Cape Town
Dates are a starting point for November.
Travel guides for Cape Town
What to read before you book.
Cape Town weather by month
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How November compares with the rest of the year
November is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C / 71°F | 10 mm |
| February | 22°C / 72°F | 11 mm |
| March | 21°C / 69°F | 13 mm |
| April | 18°C / 64°F | 42 mm |
| May | 15°C / 60°F | 65 mm |
| June | 13°C / 56°F | 97 mm |
| July | 13°C / 55°F | 89 mm |
| August | 13°C / 55°F | 76 mm |
| September | 14°C / 58°F | 47 mm |
| October | 17°C / 62°F | 32 mm |
| November | 19°C / 65°F | 27 mm |
| December | 21°C / 69°F | 13 mm |
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FAQs about Cape Town in November
November climate averages for Cape Town, 1991–2020.
Cape Town averages 19°C (65°F) in November, ranging from about 14°C (56°F) at night to 24°C (75°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. November sees only about 27 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. November averages 19°C (65°F) against 21°C (69°F) in December — 2.2°C cooler.
November is 1.7°C warmer than October, and about as wet.
Yes. November falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 10.2 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what November is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 54 minutes of daylight in mid-November, against 14 hours 24 minutes in December and 9 hours 54 minutes in June.
On 15 November, sunrise is about 05:34 and sunset about 19:28 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 45 minutes longer than it starts.
