Montagu weather in November
In November, Montagu sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 38 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 Montagu's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Montagu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 38 mm
- 5.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 5:31 AM – 7:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.44 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.9
- out of 10
Montagu is town in the Western Cape, South Africa.
- Founded
- 1856
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical November day in Montagu reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 31°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) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 11 |
| 2 | 24 | 11 |
| 3 | 25 | 12 |
| 4 | 25 | 12 |
| 5 | 25 | 12 |
| 6 | 25 | 12 |
| 7 | 25 | 12 |
| 8 | 25 | 12 |
| 9 | 25 | 12 |
| 10 | 25 | 12 |
| 11 | 25 | 12 |
| 12 | 25 | 12 |
| 13 | 25 | 12 |
| 14 | 25 | 12 |
| 15 | 25 | 12 |
| 16 | 25 | 12 |
| 17 | 25 | 12 |
| 18 | 25 | 12 |
| 19 | 25 | 12 |
| 20 | 25 | 12 |
| 21 | 25 | 12 |
| 22 | 25 | 12 |
| 23 | 26 | 12 |
| 24 | 26 | 12 |
| 25 | 26 | 12 |
| 26 | 26 | 13 |
| 27 | 26 | 13 |
| 28 | 26 | 13 |
| 29 | 26 | 13 |
| 30 | 26 | 13 |
Montagu weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 15° | 26 | 5 | 14 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 16° | 24 | 4.5 | 13.3 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 27° / 14° | 34 | 6 | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 24° / 11° | 32 | 5.5 | 11.2 | 7.9 |
| May | 21° / 8° | 28 | 5 | 10.3 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 17° / 6° | 33 | 6.6 | 9.8 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 17° / 5° | 35 | 6 | 10 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 18° / 6° | 34 | 6.5 | 10.7 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 20° / 8° | 23 | 5.6 | 11.8 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 23° / 10° | 37 | 5.6 | 12.9 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 25° / 12° | 38 | 5.5 | 13.8 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 14° | 25 | 4.9 | 14.2 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 66 | 34 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 66 | 34 |
| 9 | 66 | 34 |
| 10 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 68 | 32 |
| 16 | 68 | 32 |
| 17 | 68 | 32 |
| 18 | 69 | 31 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 71 | 29 |
| 22 | 71 | 29 |
| 23 | 71 | 29 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 73 | 27 |
| 26 | 73 | 27 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 73 | 27 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Montagu gets around 38 mm of rain over 5.5 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 18% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 19 |
| 13 | 19 |
| 14 | 19 |
| 15 | 19 |
| 16 | 19 |
| 17 | 19 |
| 18 | 19 |
| 19 | 19 |
| 20 | 19 |
| 21 | 19 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 18 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 16 |
| 29 | 16 |
| 30 | 15 |
Humidity in November
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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 10 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 12 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 13 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 16 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 17 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 18 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 19 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 20 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 21 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 22 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 23 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 24 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 25 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 26 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 27 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 28 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 29 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 30 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 10 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 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) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
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 5:42 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 7:31 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:42 | 7:04 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 5:41 | 7:05 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:40 | 7:06 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:39 | 7:07 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 5:38 | 7:08 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:38 | 7:09 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:37 | 7:10 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 5:36 | 7:11 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:35 | 7:12 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 5:35 | 7:13 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 5:34 | 7:14 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 5:33 | 7:15 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 5:33 | 7:15 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 5:32 | 7:16 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 5:32 | 7:17 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 5:31 | 7:18 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 5:31 | 7:19 |
| 18 | 13.8 | 5:30 | 7:20 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 5:30 | 7:21 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 5:29 | 7:22 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 5:29 | 7:23 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 5:29 | 7:24 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 5:28 | 7:25 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 5:28 | 7:26 |
| 25 | 14.0 | 5:28 | 7:27 |
| 26 | 14.0 | 5:28 | 7:27 |
| 27 | 14.0 | 5:27 | 7:28 |
| 28 | 14.0 | 5:27 | 7:29 |
| 29 | 14.1 | 5:27 | 7:30 |
| 30 | 14.1 | 5:27 | 7:31 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 7.44 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.63 kWh/m² to a high of 7.98 kWh/m² in December across the year — November's 7.44 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.9 | Intense |
Is November a good time to visit Montagu?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is one of the better times to visit Montagu for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Montagu in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Montagu sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Montagu in November
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 Montagu peaks around January 14 at about 14 (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 — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Montagu in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Montagu is worst in June — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Montagu?
Montagu sits at 33.8°S, 20.1°E, 228 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Ashton, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Montagu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Montagu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Montagu has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 663 m around an average of 339 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,341 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,219 m.
The land around Montagu is covered by shrubs (43%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, shrubs (48%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%), shrubs (33%) and cropland (21%) within 80 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
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 Montagu (-33.7866°, 20.1211°, elevation 228 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).