Cape Town weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Excellent
Best time to visit: September – April
What is the weather like in Cape Town in November?
In November, Cape Town is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 15.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 25 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Cape Town.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Day | 21° | 23° | 25° |
| Night | 12° | 14° | 16° |
| Sea | 15° | 16° | 17° |
| Sun | 9 h | 10 h | 11 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 5 | 3 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 13 h 52 min05:35 – 19:27
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 38 %on average
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %96 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in November
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Cape Town in November: quick answers
Is Cape Town hot in November?
Warm rather than hot: in November, daytime highs in Cape Town average 23 °C and nights cool to about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Cape Town in November?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 15.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Cape Town in November?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 25 mm in total.
Cape Town month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)