Bredasdorp weather in November

In November, Bredasdorp sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 42 mm of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of November to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Bredasdorp's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bredasdorp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:30 AM – 7:20 PM
Cloud cover
49%
9th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Bredasdorp is town in the Western Cape, South Africa.

Founded
1838

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

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical November day in Bredasdorp reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C warmer than October and about 2°C cooler than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12313
22313
32313
42314
52314
62314
72314
82414
92414
102414
112414
122414
132414
142414
152414
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182414
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202414
212414
222414
232414
242414
252414
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272415
282415
292515
302515

Bredasdorp weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 17°255.5147.6
Feb27° / 17°246.113.37.4
Mar25° / 16°33612.37.6
Apr23° / 13°396.211.27.6
May21° / 11°346.210.27.2
Jun18° / 407.29.76.6
Jul18° / 447.69.96.4
Aug18° / 39810.76.5
Sep20° / 10°326.411.87.0
Oct22° / 12°416.212.97.4
Nov24° / 14°425.913.87.7
Dec26° / 16°265.214.37.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45941
55842
65842
75842
85842
95743
105743
115743
125743
135644
145644
155743
165743
175743
185842
195941
206040
216040
226238
236238
246337
256436
266436
276535
286535
296535
306535

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Bredasdorp gets around 42 mm of rain over 5.9 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 20% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
419
519
619
720
820
920
1021
1121
1221
1321
1422
1522
1622
1722
1821
1921
2021
2120
2220
2319
2419
2518
2618
2717
2817
2916
3016

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 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
170255
270255
370255
470255
570255
669265
768266
868266
968266
1068266
1168266
1268266
1367276
1467276
1566277
1666277
1766277
1865287
1965287
2065287
2165287
2264297
2364297
2463307
2563307
2662317
2760328
2859338
2957349
30553510

Wind in November

Winds average 16 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
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2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of November to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 7:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:417:06
213.45:407:07
313.55:397:08
413.55:387:09
513.55:377:10
613.65:377:11
713.65:367:12
813.65:357:12
913.75:347:13
1013.75:347:14
1113.75:337:15
1213.75:327:16
1313.85:327:17
1413.85:317:18
1513.85:317:19
1613.85:307:20
1713.95:307:21
1813.95:297:22
1913.95:297:23
2013.95:287:24
2114.05:287:25
2214.05:277:26
2314.05:277:27
2414.05:277:28
2514.05:267:29
2614.15:267:30
2714.15:267:30
2814.15:267:31
2914.15:267:32
3014.15:257:33

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.5 kWh/m² to a high of 7.26 kWh/m² in December across the year — November's 6.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.9Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.1Intense
267.1Intense
277.1Intense
287.2Intense
297.2Intense
307.2Intense
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Bredasdorp?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Bredasdorp for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bredasdorp in November

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

In November, Bredasdorp sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Bredasdorp in November

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 32 km away) is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in August near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 17 to Mar 29 — about 3.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar21Refreshing
Apr19Cool
May17Cool
Jun16Cool
Jul15Cool
Aug15Cool
Sep16Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Bredasdorp in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bredasdorp peaks around January 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateExtremeJan 13UV 13Jun 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb10Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May3Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct10Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Bredasdorp 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 Bredasdorp is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1316 µg/m³Nov 157 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bredasdorp?

Bredasdorp sits at 34.5°S, 20.0°E, 84 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Gansbaai, 63 km away.

Topography around Bredasdorp

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bredasdorp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 m around an average of 116 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 634 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,671 m.

The land around Bredasdorp is covered by grassland (39%) and cropland (28%) within 3 km, cropland (45%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and water (35%), cropland (25%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
341 m
16 km
634 m
80 km
1,671 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Gansbaai 63 km · Caledon 66 km · Swellendam 68 km · Hermanus 75 km · Ashton 78 km · Robertson 82 km · Montagu 83 km · Grabouw 103 km

South Africa travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / M / N
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
Happiness
5.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
68%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
43.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
22.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 602
Religion
Christian 86%or other traditional African religions 5%nothing in particular 5%Muslim 2%

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 Bredasdorp (-34.5322°, 20.0403°, elevation 84 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).