Paarl weather in November

In November, Paarl sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 44 mm of rain across 6 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 55% 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 Paarl's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paarl's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:36 AM – 7:23 PM
Cloud cover
38%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
7.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Paarl is town in the Western Cape, South Africa.

Density
3,645/km²
people per km²
Founded
1657

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 Paarl reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°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
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52312
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Paarl 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
Jan29° / 16°213.1147.3
Feb29° / 16°172.813.37.2
Mar27° / 15°213.312.38.0
Apr24° / 12°575.611.27.9
May20° / 998.310.36.8
Jun17° / 15210.79.85.4
Jul16° / 1309.9105.4
Aug17° / 11010.610.75.4
Sep19° / 778.711.86.3
Oct22° / 10°476.112.87.4
Nov24° / 12°44613.87.9
Dec27° / 15°254.414.28.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46535
56535
66634
76634
86634
96634
106832
116832
126931
136931
147030
157129
167129
177228
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197327
207426
217426
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287723
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307921

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Paarl gets around 44 mm of rain over 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 20% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
222
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523
623
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823
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1123
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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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
188120
288120
388120
488120
588120
687130
787130
887130
987130
1085141
1185141
1284151
1384151
1484151
1583161
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2184151
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2584151
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2783161
2882171
2982171
3081181

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)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
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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 7:09 PM to 7:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:477:09
213.45:467:10
313.45:457:11
413.55:447:12
513.55:437:12
613.55:427:13
713.55:427:14
813.65:417:15
913.65:407:16
1013.65:397:17
1113.75:397:18
1213.75:387:19
1313.75:387:20
1413.75:377:21
1513.85:367:22
1613.85:367:23
1713.85:357:24
1813.85:357:25
1913.95:357:26
2013.95:347:26
2113.95:347:27
2213.95:337:28
2313.95:337:29
2414.05:337:30
2514.05:337:31
2614.05:327:32
2714.05:327:33
2814.05:327:34
2914.05:327:35
3014.15:327:35

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 7.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.5 kWh/m² to a high of 8.2 kWh/m² in January across the year — November's 7.54 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
67.2Intense
77.2Intense
87.2Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.3Intense
137.4Intense
147.4Intense
157.5Intense
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268.0Intense
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Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Paarl

In seasonPeak

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

Paarl'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 Paarl?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Paarl in November

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

In November, Paarl sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Paarl 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 44 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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr16Cool
May16Cool
Jun15Cool
Jul15Bracing
Aug15Bracing
Sep15Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Paarl 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 Paarl 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
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep5High
Oct10Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Paarl 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 Paarl 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 Paarl?

Paarl sits at 33.7°S, 19.0°E, 107 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Wellington, 11 km away.

Topography around Paarl

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Paarl has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 517 m around an average of 163 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,613 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,250 m.

The land around Paarl is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) within 3 km, grassland (38%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (32%) and cropland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
517 m
16 km
1,613 m
80 km
2,250 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Wellington 11 km · Le Roux 21 km · Franschhoek 24 km · Stellenbosch 24 km · Kraaifontein 27 km · Durbanville 32 km · Kuils River 34 km · Malmesbury 38 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 Paarl (-33.7338°, 18.9752°, elevation 107 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).