Mankweng weather in November

In November, Mankweng sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 78 mm of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of November to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Mankweng's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mankweng's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
78 mm
11.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:11 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
56%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical November day in Mankweng reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°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 32°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12715
22715
32715
42715
52715
62715
72715
82716
92716
102716
112716
122716
132716
142716
152716
162716
172716
182716
192716
202716
212716
222716
232716
242716
252716
262716
272716
282716
292716
302716

Mankweng weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 17°9812.413.36.1
Feb28° / 17°789.812.86.4
Mar27° / 16°588.512.27.0
Apr25° / 13°29511.58.0
May23° / 10°92.210.98.9
Jun21° / 30.910.68.6
Jul20° / 30.610.78.6
Aug23° / 30.811.29.1
Sep26° / 12°122.411.98.6
Oct27° / 14°336.112.67.5
Nov27° / 16°7811.613.26.2
Dec27° / 17°1131413.45.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
25941
36040
45941
55941
65842
75842
85941
95842
105842
115743
125644
135545
145545
155347
165248
175248
185050
195050
205050
214852
224852
234852
244753
254654
264654
274654
284555
294555
304555

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Mankweng gets around 78 mm of rain over 11.6 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 39% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
131
232
332
433
534
635
735
836
936
1037
1138
1239
1340
1440
1541
1642
1742
1843
1943
2043
2143
2242
2342
2442
2541
2641
2741
2841
2941
3041

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 (%)
158375
256386
356386
454397
553407
652408
750419
8494110
9484211
10474212
11454212
12444313
13434314
14424315
15404316
16394317
17384318
18384319
19374320
20374320
21364321
22364321
23364321
24354322
25354322
26354223
27344223
28344224
29334225
30334225

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 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)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of November to 13 h 24 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 5:18 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:186:12
212.95:176:13
312.95:166:13
413.05:166:14
513.05:156:14
613.05:156:15
713.05:146:16
813.05:146:16
913.15:146:17
1013.15:136:18
1113.15:136:18
1213.15:126:19
1313.15:126:20
1413.15:126:20
1513.25:116:21
1613.25:116:22
1713.25:116:22
1813.25:116:23
1913.25:116:24
2013.25:106:24
2113.25:106:25
2213.35:106:26
2313.35:106:27
2413.35:106:27
2513.35:106:28
2613.35:106:29
2713.35:106:29
2813.35:106:30
2913.35:106:31
3013.45:106:31

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in January across the year — November's 6.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Mankweng

In seasonPeak

In November, Mankweng sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Mankweng's rainy season runs November–March, 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 Mankweng?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Mankweng for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mankweng in November

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

In November, Mankweng sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Mankweng in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mankweng peaks around January 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 17UV 14Jun 18UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Mankweng 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 Mankweng is worst in July — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1826 µg/m³Jan 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr17Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mankweng?

Mankweng sits at 23.9°S, 29.7°E, 1,296 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Polokwane, 24 km away.

Topography around Mankweng

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mankweng has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 130 m around an average of 1,299 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 563 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,643 m.

The land around Mankweng is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) within 3 km, shrubs (36%), cropland (29%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and shrubs (47%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
130 m
16 km
563 m
80 km
1,643 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
November weather nearby: Polokwane 24 km · Tzaneen 47 km · Duiwelskloof 49 km · Lebowakgomo 52 km · Nkowakowa 59 km · Mokopane 79 km · Louis Trichardt 96 km · Praktiseer 100 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 Mankweng (-23.8838°, 29.7056°, elevation 1,296 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).