Matsulu weather in November

In November, Matsulu sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 89 mm of rain across 12.8 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-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 25% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Matsulu's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matsulu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
89 mm
12.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:02 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
65%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
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 Matsulu reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and about 1°C cooler than December.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82717
92817
102817
112818
122818
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718
292718
302718

Matsulu weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°11814.313.45.1
Feb29° / 20°9912.312.95.2
Mar28° / 19°8011.412.26.0
Apr26° / 16°376.611.47.4
May25° / 12°132.710.88.7
Jun23° / 61.510.49.1
Jul23° / 71.310.69.0
Aug24° / 11°112.111.18.9
Sep26° / 14°213.811.88.0
Oct27° / 16°467.912.66.9
Nov27° / 18°8912.813.25.9
Dec28° / 19°11313.813.65.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44654
54654
64654
74654
84654
94555
104555
114357
124357
134159
144159
154060
163961
173862
183763
193763
203763
213664
223565
233565
243565
253565
263565
273565
283565
293565
303466

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Matsulu gets around 89 mm of rain over 12.8 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 42% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
135
235
336
437
538
639
739
840
941
1042
1142
1243
1344
1445
1545
1646
1746
1846
1946
2046
2146
2246
2345
2444
2544
2643
2742
2842
2941
3041

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
119383680
218373790
318363790
4173538100
5163439110
6163339120
7153240130
8143140140
9143041150
10133041160
11123041170
12122941180
13112941190
14102941200
15102841210
1692841220
1792841230
1892740230
1992740240
2092740240
2192740240
2292640240
2392640240
24102640240
25102540240
2692541250
2792541250
2892442250
2992442251
3082443251

Wind in November

Winds average 7 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

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 5:09 AM to 5:00 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:096:07
213.05:086:08
313.05:086:09
413.05:076:09
513.15:066:10
613.15:066:11
713.15:056:11
813.15:056:12
913.15:046:13
1013.25:046:14
1113.25:046:14
1213.25:036:15
1313.25:036:16
1413.25:026:16
1513.35:026:17
1613.35:026:18
1713.35:026:19
1813.35:016:19
1913.35:016:20
2013.35:016:21
2113.35:016:21
2213.45:006:22
2313.45:006:23
2413.45:006:24
2513.45:006:24
2613.45:006:25
2713.45:006:26
2813.45:006:27
2913.55:006:27
3013.55:006:28

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in January across the year — November's 5.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Matsulu

In seasonPeak

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

Matsulu'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 Matsulu?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Matsulu in November

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

In November, Matsulu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Matsulu in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Matsulu peaks around February 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 13Jun 22UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Matsulu 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 Matsulu is worst in July — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 14 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1945 µg/m³Jan 1714 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May39Poor
Jun39Poor
Jul45Poor
Aug42Poor
Sep33Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Matsulu?

Matsulu sits at 25.5°S, 31.4°E, 340 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Tekwane, 22 km away.

Topography around Matsulu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Matsulu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 399 m around an average of 362 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 953 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,939 m.

The land around Matsulu is covered by trees (25%), artificial surfaces (24%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, trees (36%), shrubs (30%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
399 m
16 km
953 m
80 km
1,939 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Tekwane 22 km · Schoemansdal 26 km · Driekoppies 28 km · Mbombela 39 km · White River 41 km · Barberton 42 km · Kamaqhekeza 53 km · Mkhuhlu 61 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 Matsulu (-25.523°, 31.3569°, elevation 340 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).