Emalahleni weather in November
In November, Emalahleni sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 107 mm of rain across 14 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of November to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Emalahleni's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Emalahleni's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 107 mm
- 14 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 5:10 AM – 6:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.49 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.1
- out of 10
Emalahleni is town in South Africa.
- Density
- 2,273/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1890
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical November day in Emalahleni reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 14 |
| 2 | 26 | 14 |
| 3 | 26 | 14 |
| 4 | 26 | 14 |
| 5 | 26 | 14 |
| 6 | 26 | 14 |
| 7 | 26 | 15 |
| 8 | 26 | 15 |
| 9 | 26 | 15 |
| 10 | 26 | 15 |
| 11 | 26 | 15 |
| 12 | 26 | 15 |
| 13 | 26 | 15 |
| 14 | 26 | 15 |
| 15 | 26 | 15 |
| 16 | 26 | 15 |
| 17 | 26 | 15 |
| 18 | 26 | 15 |
| 19 | 26 | 15 |
| 20 | 26 | 15 |
| 21 | 26 | 15 |
| 22 | 26 | 15 |
| 23 | 26 | 15 |
| 24 | 26 | 15 |
| 25 | 26 | 15 |
| 26 | 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 26 | 15 |
| 28 | 26 | 15 |
| 29 | 26 | 15 |
| 30 | 26 | 15 |
Emalahleni weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 17° | 124 | 15.2 | 13.4 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 27° / 16° | 96 | 12.1 | 12.9 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 26° / 15° | 94 | 11.4 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 23° / 12° | 44 | 6.4 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| May | 22° / 8° | 16 | 2.5 | 10.8 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 19° / 5° | 6 | 1 | 10.4 | 8.3 |
| Jul | 19° / 5° | 6 | 0.8 | 10.5 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 22° / 8° | 9 | 1.7 | 11.1 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 25° / 11° | 20 | 3.3 | 11.8 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 26° / 14° | 73 | 10.2 | 12.6 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 107 | 14 | 13.3 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 16° | 123 | 16.8 | 13.6 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 58 | 42 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 52 | 48 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 52 | 48 |
| 27 | 52 | 48 |
| 28 | 52 | 48 |
| 29 | 52 | 48 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Emalahleni gets around 107 mm of rain over 14 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 47% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 41 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 42 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 8 | 43 |
| 9 | 43 |
| 10 | 44 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 12 | 46 |
| 13 | 46 |
| 14 | 47 |
| 15 | 48 |
| 16 | 49 |
| 17 | 49 |
| 18 | 50 |
| 19 | 50 |
| 20 | 50 |
| 21 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 |
| 24 | 50 |
| 25 | 50 |
| 26 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 |
| 28 | 50 |
| 29 | 50 |
| 30 | 51 |
Humidity in November
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 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 71 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 |
| Comfortable (%) | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 28 | 1 |
| 2 | 68 | 30 | 2 |
| 3 | 67 | 31 | 2 |
| 4 | 66 | 32 | 2 |
| 5 | 65 | 33 | 2 |
| 6 | 64 | 34 | 2 |
| 7 | 62 | 36 | 2 |
| 8 | 60 | 37 | 3 |
| 9 | 59 | 38 | 3 |
| 10 | 58 | 39 | 3 |
| 11 | 57 | 40 | 3 |
| 12 | 54 | 42 | 4 |
| 13 | 54 | 42 | 4 |
| 14 | 52 | 43 | 5 |
| 15 | 51 | 44 | 5 |
| 16 | 49 | 45 | 6 |
| 17 | 48 | 45 | 7 |
| 18 | 47 | 46 | 7 |
| 19 | 46 | 46 | 8 |
| 20 | 45 | 47 | 9 |
| 21 | 44 | 47 | 9 |
| 22 | 43 | 47 | 9 |
| 23 | 43 | 48 | 10 |
| 24 | 42 | 48 | 10 |
| 25 | 41 | 48 | 10 |
| 26 | 41 | 48 | 11 |
| 27 | 40 | 49 | 11 |
| 28 | 39 | 49 | 11 |
| 29 | 39 | 50 | 11 |
| 30 | 38 | 50 | 12 |
Wind in November
Winds average 10 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 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) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of November to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:17 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:37 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 5:17 | 6:16 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:17 |
| 3 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:18 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 5:15 | 6:18 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 5:14 | 6:19 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 5:14 | 6:20 |
| 7 | 13.1 | 5:13 | 6:21 |
| 8 | 13.1 | 5:13 | 6:21 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 5:12 | 6:22 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 5:12 | 6:23 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 5:12 | 6:23 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 5:11 | 6:24 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 5:11 | 6:25 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 5:10 | 6:26 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 5:10 | 6:26 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 5:10 | 6:27 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 5:09 | 6:28 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:09 | 6:28 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 5:09 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 5:09 | 6:30 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 5:08 | 6:31 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 5:08 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 5:08 | 6:32 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 5:08 | 6:33 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 5:08 | 6:34 |
| 26 | 13.4 | 5:08 | 6:34 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 5:08 | 6:35 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 5:08 | 6:36 |
| 29 | 13.5 | 5:08 | 6:36 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 5:08 | 6:37 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.49 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in December across the year — November's 6.49 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Emalahleni
In November, Emalahleni sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Emalahleni's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Emalahleni?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Emalahleni for sightseeing.
What to pack for Emalahleni in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Emalahleni sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Emalahleni in November
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 Emalahleni peaks around January 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Emalahleni in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Emalahleni is worst in July — around 74 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 20 | 26 | 41 | 59 | 66 | 74 | 59 | 48 | 29 | 18 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 41 | Poor |
| May | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Emalahleni?
Emalahleni sits at 25.9°S, 29.2°E, 1,629 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Phola, 25 km away.
Topography around Emalahleni
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Emalahleni.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Emalahleni has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 185 m around an average of 1,570 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 330 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,049 m.
The land around Emalahleni is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (66%) within 16 km, and grassland (57%) and cropland (30%) within 80 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
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 Emalahleni (-25.8713°, 29.2332°, elevation 1,629 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).