Humansdorp weather in November

In November, Humansdorp sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 58 mm of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Humansdorp's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Humansdorp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
58 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:12 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
51%
11th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Humansdorp is town in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Density
1,007/km²
people per km²
Founded
1849

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 22°C through the month.

A typical November day in Humansdorp reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and about 2°C cooler than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Humansdorp weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 18°407.8147.6
Feb25° / 18°437.113.37.5
Mar24° / 17°497.712.37.6
Apr22° / 15°437.511.27.3
May21° / 13°366.210.37.3
Jun19° / 11°356.59.87.0
Jul19° / 10°376.4107.0
Aug19° / 11°537.710.76.8
Sep19° / 12°387.111.86.8
Oct21° / 14°518.212.96.8
Nov22° / 15°588.513.86.9
Dec23° / 17°45814.27.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25743
35743
45743
55743
65743
75743
85644
95644
105644
115644
125743
135644
145743
155743
165743
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185842
195842
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256139
266139
276238
286238
296139
306139

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Humansdorp gets around 58 mm of rain over 8.5 wet days in November, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
226
326
426
527
627
727
827
928
1028
1128
1229
1329
1430
1530
1630
1731
1831
1931
2031
2130
2230
2329
2429
2529
2628
2728
2827
2927
3026

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 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14839130
24740130
34640130
44641130
54541130
64442141
74342141
84342151
94341151
104341151
114241161
124240161
134240162
144239172
154239172
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244239172
254139182
264039182
273940192
283840202
293640213
303540233

Wind in November

Winds average 16 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.

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
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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 5:23 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:236:46
213.45:226:47
313.45:216:48
413.55:206:49
513.55:196:50
613.55:196:51
713.65:186:52
813.65:176:53
913.65:166:54
1013.65:166:55
1113.75:156:55
1213.75:146:56
1313.75:146:57
1413.85:136:58
1513.85:136:59
1613.85:127:00
1713.85:127:01
1813.85:117:02
1913.95:117:03
2013.95:107:04
2113.95:107:05
2213.95:107:06
2314.05:097:07
2414.05:097:08
2514.05:097:09
2614.05:087:09
2714.05:087:10
2814.15:087:11
2914.15:087:12
3014.15:087:13

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in December across the year — November's 6.64 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
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286.9Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Humansdorp?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Humansdorp for sightseeing.

What to pack for Humansdorp in November

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

In November, Humansdorp sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Humansdorp in November

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 14 km away) is warmest in February at about 21°C and coldest in August near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 23 to Mar 23 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar20Refreshing
Apr19Cool
May19Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct18Cool
Nov19Cool
Dec20Cool

UV index in Humansdorp 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 Humansdorp peaks around January 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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 highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 15UV 13Jun 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct10Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Humansdorp 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 Humansdorp is worst in June — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (February, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1618 µg/m³Feb 97 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Humansdorp?

Humansdorp sits at 34.0°S, 24.8°E, 137 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Kruisfontein, 4.0 km away.

KnysnaSomerset EastGrahamstown

Topography around Humansdorp

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Humansdorp has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m around an average of 145 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 757 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,686 m.

The land around Humansdorp is covered by grassland (40%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
189 m
16 km
757 m
80 km
1,686 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Kruisfontein 4.0 km · Jeffreys Bay 14 km · Kariega 66 km · Port Elizabeth 78 km · Plettenberg Bay 129 km · Knysna 159 km · Somerset East 164 km · Grahamstown 182 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 Humansdorp (-34.029°, 24.7691°, elevation 137 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).