Maun weather in November

In November, Maun sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 55 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of November to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Maun's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maun's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
55 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:43 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
51%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical November day in Maun reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13521
23521
33521
43521
53521
63521
73521
83521
93521
103521
113521
123421
133421
143421
153421
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183421
193421
203421
213421
223421
233321
243321
253321
263321
273321
283321
293321
303321

How November really feels in Maun

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Maun weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 21°14515.713.13.6
Feb31° / 21°10413.412.73.9
Mar31° / 20°7110.112.14.6
Apr30° / 17°162.811.66.0
May28° / 13°20.611.18.0
Jun26° / 30.210.89.3
Jul25° / 00.110.99.3
Aug29° / 12°0011.37.7
Sep33° / 16°30.811.94.7
Oct35° / 20°102.712.53.0
Nov34° / 21°559.412.93.0
Dec32° / 21°10115.113.23.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27228
37129
47129
57030
66931
76931
86832
96733
106733
116634
126535
136436
146337
156238
166139
176040
185941
195842
205743
215644
225545
235347
245248
255248
265050
274951
284951
294852
304753

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Maun gets around 55 mm of rain over 9.4 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
120
221
322
423
523
624
725
826
927
1027
1128
1229
1330
1431
1532
1633
1733
1834
1935
2035
2136
2237
2337
2438
2538
2639
2739
2840
2941
3042

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16322141
26322141
36023152
45824162
55624173
65425183
75226184
85126194
94926205
104726216
114527227
124326237
134226248
144026259
1538262610
1637252711
1735252712
1834242813
1933242914
2032232915
2131233016
2231223017
2330213019
2429213020
2528203021
2628203022
2727193024
2826193025
2925183126
3024183127

Wind in November

Winds average 11 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2010calm
2110calm
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2610calm
2710calm
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3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of November to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:486:32
212.85:476:33
312.85:476:33
412.85:466:34
512.85:466:34
612.85:456:35
712.85:456:35
812.95:456:36
912.95:446:36
1012.95:446:37
1112.95:446:38
1212.95:446:38
1312.95:436:39
1412.95:436:39
1513.05:436:40
1613.05:436:40
1713.05:436:41
1813.05:426:42
1913.05:426:42
2013.05:426:43
2113.05:426:44
2213.05:426:44
2313.05:426:45
2413.15:426:45
2513.15:426:46
2613.15:426:47
2713.15:426:47
2813.15:426:48
2913.15:426:49
3013.15:426:49

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 7.25 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 6.95 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.1Intense
37.1Intense
47.1Intense
57.1Intense
67.1Intense
77.1Intense
87.1Intense
97.1Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
127.0Intense
137.0Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
176.9Intense
186.9Intense
196.9Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
226.9Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Maun

In seasonPeak

None of Maun's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Maun's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Maun?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Maun.

What to pack for Maun in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Maun sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Maun in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Maun peaks around January 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 17UV 15Jun 23UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Maun in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Maun is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1817 µg/m³Dec 205 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr6Good
May8Good
Jun9Good
Jul6Good
Aug10Good
Sep17Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Maun?

Maun sits at 20.0°S, 23.4°E, 947 m above sea level, in Botswana. The nearest listed city is Gweta, 191 km away.

GwetaGhanziLetlhakaneNataKatima MuliloSeshekeKasaneVictoria Falls

Topography around Maun

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maun.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maun has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 939 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 219 m.

The land around Maun is covered by artificial surfaces (37%) and shrubs (34%) within 3 km, shrubs (73%) within 16 km, and shrubs (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
26 m
80 km
219 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwetland
November weather nearby: Gweta 191 km · Ghanzi 265 km · Letlhakane 277 km · Nata 290 km · Katima Mulilo 290 km · Sesheke 294 km · Kasane 304 km · Victoria Falls 341 km

Botswana travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$7,778
2025
Happiness
3.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
63%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
11.4
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
26.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
Religion
Christian 79%none 15%Badimo 4%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Maun (-19.9833°, 23.4167°, elevation 947 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).