Katima Mulilo weather in November

In November, Katima Mulilo sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 81 mm of rain across 13.1 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of November to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Katima Mulilo's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Katima Mulilo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
13.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:43 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
61%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Katima Mulilo is town in Zambezi Region, Namibia.

Density
1,006/km²
people per km²
Founded
1935

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical November day in Katima Mulilo reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13422
23422
33422
43422
53422
63422
73422
83422
93322
103322
113322
123322
133322
143322
153322
163321
173221
183221
193221
203221
213221
223221
233221
243221
253121
263121
273121
283121
293121
303121

How November really feels in Katima Mulilo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 19 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
19
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.

Katima Mulilo weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°1982112.93.8
Feb29° / 20°16017.612.64.1
Mar30° / 20°961312.14.8
Apr30° / 18°202.911.66.4
May28° / 14°10.311.28.2
Jun26° / 12°10.2119.2
Jul25° / 11°0011.19.3
Aug29° / 14°0011.47.6
Sep33° / 18°20.311.94.8
Oct35° / 21°123.312.43.2
Nov33° / 21°8113.112.83.4
Dec30° / 21°16020.4133.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26337
36238
46139
55941
65842
75743
85644
95446
105347
115149
125050
134852
144852
154555
164555
174357
184258
194159
204060
213862
223862
233862
243763
253664
263664
273664
283565
293565
303466

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Katima Mulilo gets around 81 mm of rain over 13.1 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 44% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
226
328
429
530
632
733
834
936
1037
1138
1240
1342
1443
1545
1647
1748
1849
1950
2051
2152
2253
2353
2453
2554
2654
2755
2855
2956
3057

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15122234
24822245
34623266
44423277
54123288
63923299
737233010
835233111
933233213
1031233214
1129233316
1227233318
1325223320
1423223322
1521223324
1620213326
1718213328
1816203331
1914203333
2013193434
2112193436
2211183437
2310173439
249173440
258163441
267163443
277153444
286153446
296143347
305133249

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of November to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:476:26
212.75:476:26
312.75:466:27
412.75:466:27
512.75:466:28
612.75:456:28
712.75:456:29
812.75:456:29
912.85:446:30
1012.85:446:30
1112.85:446:31
1212.85:446:31
1312.85:446:32
1412.85:436:32
1512.85:436:33
1612.85:436:33
1712.85:436:34
1812.95:436:34
1912.95:436:35
2012.95:436:35
2112.95:436:36
2212.95:436:37
2312.95:436:37
2412.95:436:38
2512.95:436:38
2612.95:436:39
2712.95:436:39
2812.95:436:40
2913.05:436:41
3013.05:436:41

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.81 kWh/m² to a high of 7.18 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 6.62 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.9Intense
76.9Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Katima Mulilo

In seasonPeak

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

Katima Mulilo's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is November a good time to visit Katima Mulilo?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Katima Mulilo.

What to pack for Katima Mulilo in November

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

In November, Katima Mulilo sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Katima Mulilo 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 Katima Mulilo peaks around January 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 17UV 15Jul 10UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Katima Mulilo 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 Katima Mulilo is worst in August — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.2× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodAug 1938 µg/m³Dec 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr6Good
May15Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug39Poor
Sep35Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Katima Mulilo?

Katima Mulilo sits at 17.5°S, 24.3°E, 951 m above sea level, in Namibia. The nearest listed city is Sesheke, 4.0 km away.

KasaneLivingstoneVictoria Falls

Topography around Katima Mulilo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Katima Mulilo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 944 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 165 m.

The land around Katima Mulilo is covered by trees (28%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, shrubs (45%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and shrubs (43%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
25 m
16 km
92 m
80 km
165 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Sesheke 4.0 km · Kasane 99 km · Livingstone 171 km · Victoria Falls 171 km · Senanga 188 km · Kalomo 240 km · Hwange 254 km · Itezhi-Tezhi 272 km

Namibia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / M
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,876
2025
Happiness
4.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.2
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
34.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
Religion
Christian 98%unaffiliated 2%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 Katima Mulilo (-17.5047°, 24.2757°, elevation 951 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).