Kuils River weather in November

In November, Kuils River sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 41 mm of rain across 5.8 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 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 Kuils River's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kuils River's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
41 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:37 AM – 7:24 PM
Cloud cover
38%
5th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
7.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical November day in Kuils River reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 25°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)
12013
22013
32013
42013
52013
62014
72014
82014
92114
102114
112114
122114
132114
142114
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302215

Kuils River 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
Jan24° / 17°213.4148.8
Feb25° / 17°183.213.38.7
Mar24° / 16°213.512.38.6
Apr21° / 14°565.711.27.4
May19° / 12°90910.36.4
Jun16° / 10°138119.85.1
Jul16° / 12210.3105.1
Aug16° / 10510.910.75.1
Sep17° / 11°688.811.85.8
Oct19° / 12°456.612.96.9
Nov21° / 14°415.813.87.5
Dec23° / 16°244.214.28.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
56931
66931
77030
87030
97030
107129
117228
127228
137327
147327
157426
167426
177525
187525
197624
207624
217723
227723
237921
247921
257921
267921
277921
287921
297921
307921

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Kuils River gets around 41 mm of rain over 5.8 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 22% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
522
622
721
821
921
1021
1121
1221
1321
1421
1521
1621
1721
1820
1920
2019
2119
2218
2318
2417
2517
2616
2715
2815
2914
3013

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 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
171281
271281
370291
470291
569301
669301
767312
867312
967312
1067312
1167312
1266313
1366313
1465323
1565323
1665323
1764333
1864333
1964333
2064333
2163343
2263343
2362353
2462353
2561363
2660373
2759383
2857394
2956404
3053425

Wind in November

Winds average 16 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light 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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2516light breeze
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 5:47 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
313.45:457:12
413.55:457:13
513.55:447:14
613.55:437:15
713.65:427:16
813.65:427:17
913.65:417:18
1013.65:407:19
1113.75:397:20
1213.75:397:21
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
2113.95:347:29
2213.95:347:30
2314.05:347:31
2414.05:337:32
2514.05:337:33
2614.05:337:33
2714.05:337:34
2814.05:327:35
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 7.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.47 kWh/m² to a high of 8.15 kWh/m² in December across the year — November's 7.53 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.1Intense
57.1Intense
67.1Intense
77.2Intense
87.2Intense
97.2Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.3Intense
137.4Intense
147.4Intense
157.5Intense
167.5Intense
177.5Intense
187.6Intense
197.6Intense
207.7Intense
217.7Intense
227.8Intense
237.8Intense
247.8Intense
257.9Intense
267.9Intense
278.0Intense
288.0Intense
298.0Intense
308.0Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Kuils River

In seasonPeak

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

Kuils River'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 Kuils River?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Kuils River for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Kuils River in November

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

In November, Kuils River sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Kuils River in November

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 22 km away) is warmest in January at about 19°C and coldest in July near 15°C.

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

14°16°18°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr16Cool
May16Cool
Jun15Cool
Jul15Bracing
Aug15Bracing
Sep15Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Kuils River 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 Kuils River 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 Kuils River 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 Kuils River 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 Kuils River?

Kuils River sits at 33.9°S, 18.7°E, 93 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Kraaifontein, 10 km away.

Topography around Kuils River

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kuils River has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 309 m around an average of 111 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 502 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,997 m.

The land around Kuils River is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and grassland (36%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (38%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and water (39%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
309 m
16 km
502 m
80 km
1,997 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Kraaifontein 10 km · Durbanville 13 km · Stellenbosch 15 km · Somerset West 19 km · Athlone 19 km · Lansdowne 20 km · Rondebosch 21 km · Retreat 25 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 Kuils River (-33.9421°, 18.7066°, elevation 93 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).