Ceres weather in November

In November, Ceres sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 36 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% 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 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ceres's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ceres's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
11°
8th coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:35 AM – 7:21 PM
Cloud cover
33%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
7.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.2
out of 10

Ceres is town in the Western Cape, South Africa.

Founded
1854

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

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical November day in Ceres reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C warmer than October and about 3°C cooler than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22411
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42411
52411
62411
72411
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102411
112411
122411
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Ceres weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 16°152.9146.8
Feb30° / 16°132.413.26.8
Mar28° / 14°193.212.37.8
Apr24° / 11°424.711.28.1
May20° / 636.810.37.1
Jun16° / 1058.79.85.5
Jul16° / 878105.4
Aug16° / 758.610.85.6
Sep19° / 526.411.86.7
Oct22° / 365.212.87.7
Nov25° / 11°365.113.78.2
Dec28° / 14°203.714.27.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47129
57129
67129
77129
87129
97129
107228
117327
127327
137426
147426
157426
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227822
237921
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268119
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288119
298218
308218

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Ceres gets around 36 mm of rain over 5.1 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 17% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
419
520
620
719
819
919
1019
1119
1219
1318
1418
1518
1618
1718
1818
1917
2017
2116
2216
2315
2414
2514
2613
2713
2812
2911
3010

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9973
10973
11973
12973
13973
14964
15964
16964
17964
18964
19964
20964
21964
22973
23973
24973
25973
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982

Wind in November

Winds average 8 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
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269calm
279calm
289calm
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309calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 7:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:467:07
213.45:457:08
313.45:447:09
413.45:437:10
513.55:427:11
613.55:427:11
713.55:417:12
813.65:407:13
913.65:397:14
1013.65:397:15
1113.65:387:16
1213.75:387:17
1313.75:377:18
1413.75:367:19
1513.75:367:20
1613.85:357:21
1713.85:357:22
1813.85:347:23
1913.85:347:23
2013.85:347:24
2113.95:337:25
2213.95:337:26
2313.95:337:27
2413.95:327:28
2513.95:327:29
2614.05:327:30
2714.05:327:31
2814.05:317:31
2914.05:317:32
3014.05:317:33

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 7.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.63 kWh/m² to a high of 8.52 kWh/m² in January across the year — November's 7.88 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.3Intense
37.3Intense
47.4Intense
57.4Intense
67.5Intense
77.5Intense
87.5Intense
97.6Intense
107.6Intense
117.7Intense
127.7Intense
137.8Intense
147.8Intense
157.8Intense
167.9Intense
177.9Intense
188.0Intense
198.0Intense
208.1Intense
218.1Intense
228.1Intense
238.2Intense
248.2Intense
258.3Intense
268.3Intense
278.3Intense
288.4Intense
298.4Intense
308.4Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Ceres

In seasonPeak

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

Ceres's rainy season runs May–September, 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 Ceres?

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

8.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ceres in November

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

In November, Ceres sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Ceres in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ceres peaks around January 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighExtremeJan 14UV 14Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr7High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct10Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Ceres 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 Ceres is worst in May — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 2325 µg/m³Dec 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr21Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ceres?

Ceres sits at 33.4°S, 19.3°E, 457 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Worcester, 33 km away.

Topography around Ceres

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ceres has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 801 m around an average of 510 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,909 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,249 m.

The land around Ceres is covered by grassland (35%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (45%), shrubs (22%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%), shrubs (27%) and cropland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
801 m
16 km
1,909 m
80 km
2,249 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Worcester 33 km · Wellington 41 km · Paarl 51 km · Malmesbury 55 km · Le Roux 61 km · Franschhoek 63 km · Moorreesburg 65 km · Robertson 72 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 Ceres (-33.3689°, 19.3109°, elevation 457 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).