Kraaifontein weather in November

In November, Kraaifontein sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 37 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 Kraaifontein's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kraaifontein's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:37 AM – 7:24 PM
Cloud cover
37%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
7.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Kraaifontein is suburb of Cape Town, South Africa.

Density
1,879/km²
people per km²
Founded
1869

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 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical November day in Kraaifontein reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°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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22312
32412
42412
52412
62412
72412
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112413
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Kraaifontein 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
Jan28° / 16°183147.4
Feb29° / 17°162.713.37.2
Mar27° / 15°183.212.38.0
Apr24° / 12°515.511.27.9
May20° / 10°828.310.36.9
Jun17° / 12410.59.85.7
Jul17° / 1099.8105.7
Aug17° / 9210.210.75.8
Sep19° / 62811.86.6
Oct22° / 11°405.912.97.6
Nov24° / 13°375.513.88.0
Dec27° / 15°214.114.28.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56832
66832
76832
86931
96931
107030
117129
127129
137228
147228
157228
167327
177327
187426
197426
207624
217624
227624
237723
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257723
267723
277921
287921
297921
307921

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Kraaifontein gets around 37 mm of rain over 5.5 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 19% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
421
521
621
721
821
921
1021
1121
1221
1321
1421
1520
1620
1720
1819
1919
2018
2118
2217
2317
2416
2516
2615
2714
2814
2913
3012

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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
180191
280191
380191
480191
580191
680191
779192
879192
979192
1079192
1178202
1277203
1377203
1476213
1576213
1675223
1775223
1875223
1974233
2074233
2174233
2274233
2375232
2475232
2574242
2674242
2773252
2872262
2971272
3070282

Wind in November

Winds average 12 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
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3013light 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 5:47 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 7:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:477:10
213.45:467:11
313.45:467:12
413.55:457:13
513.55:447:14
613.55:437:15
713.65:427:16
813.65:427:17
913.65:417:17
1013.65:407:18
1113.75:407:19
1213.75:397:20
1313.75:387:21
1413.75:387:22
1513.85:377:23
1613.85:377:24
1713.85:367:25
1813.85:367:26
1913.95:357:27
2013.95:357:28
2113.95:357:29
2213.95:347:30
2313.95:347:31
2414.05:347:31
2514.05:337:32
2614.05:337:33
2714.05:337:34
2814.05:337:35
2914.15:327:36
3014.15:327:37

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 7.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.5 kWh/m² to a high of 8.26 kWh/m² in January across the year — November's 7.61 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.1Intense
37.1Intense
47.1Intense
57.2Intense
67.2Intense
77.2Intense
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.4Intense
127.4Intense
137.5Intense
147.5Intense
157.5Intense
167.6Intense
177.6Intense
187.7Intense
197.7Intense
207.8Intense
217.8Intense
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247.9Intense
258.0Intense
268.0Intense
278.1Intense
288.1Intense
298.1Intense
308.1Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Kraaifontein

In seasonPeak

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

Kraaifontein'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 Kraaifontein?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kraaifontein in November

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

In November, Kraaifontein sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Kraaifontein in November

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 January at about 18°C and coldest in August near 15°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr16Cool
May15Cool
Jun15Cool
Jul15Bracing
Aug15Bracing
Sep15Bracing
Oct15Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Kraaifontein 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 Kraaifontein peaks around January 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateExtremeJan 13UV 13Jun 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb10Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May3Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct10Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Kraaifontein 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 Kraaifontein is worst in May — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 2152 µg/m³Dec 1516 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr41Poor
May52Poor
Jun50Poor
Jul47Poor
Aug41Poor
Sep33Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kraaifontein?

Kraaifontein sits at 33.8°S, 18.7°E, 102 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Durbanville, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Kraaifontein

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kraaifontein has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 110 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 488 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,073 m.

The land around Kraaifontein is covered by artificial surfaces (70%) within 3 km, grassland (31%), cropland (29%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 16 km, and water (34%), grassland (24%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
66 m
16 km
488 m
80 km
2,073 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Durbanville 7.0 km · Kuils River 10 km · Stellenbosch 17 km · Athlone 24 km · Lansdowne 26 km · Rondebosch 26 km · Paarl 27 km · Somerset West 28 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 Kraaifontein (-33.8481°, 18.7172°, elevation 102 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).