Schoemansdal weather in November

In November, Schoemansdal sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 109 mm of rain across 12.5 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°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 Schoemansdal's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Schoemansdal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
109 mm
12.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:01 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
65%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical November day in Schoemansdal reaches about 28°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 34°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)
12817
22817
32817
42817
52817
62817
72818
82818
92818
102818
112818
122818
132818
142818
152818
162818
172818
182818
192818
202818
212818
222818
232818
242818
252818
262818
272818
282818
292818
302818

Schoemansdal 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°14313.513.44.9
Feb29° / 20°10911.512.95.1
Mar29° / 19°9410.812.25.8
Apr27° / 17°466.911.47.3
May25° / 13°203.410.88.5
Jun24° / 11°9210.49.1
Jul23° / 10°111.810.69.0
Aug25° / 12°173.111.18.6
Sep27° / 14°284.811.87.7
Oct27° / 16°609.112.66.7
Nov28° / 18°10912.513.35.6
Dec29° / 19°1321413.65.0

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 (%)
14555
24555
34456
44456
54555
64456
74456
84456
94456
104456
114357
124357
134258
144159
154060
164060
173961
183862
193862
203763
213763
223664
233664
243664
253664
263664
273664
283565
293565
303565

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Schoemansdal gets around 109 mm of rain over 12.5 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 47% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
135
236
336
437
538
638
739
840
941
1041
1142
1243
1344
1445
1546
1646
1746
1847
1946
2046
2146
2245
2344
2444
2543
2642
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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 28% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1123243130
2123143140
3113043160
4112943170
5102942180
6102842200
7102742210
892642230
992641240
1082541250
1182541260
1272441271
1372440281
1462440301
1562340311
1652339311
1752239321
1852239322
1952239322
2052139322
2162140322
2262040322
2362040312
2461941312
2561941312
2661842312
2761843312
2861743312
2961744302
3061645312

Wind in November

Winds average 8 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 5:08 AM to 4:59 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)
113.05:086:07
213.05:076:08
313.05:076:08
413.05:066:09
513.15:066:10
613.15:056:10
713.15:046:11
813.15:046:12
913.25:046:13
1013.25:036:13
1113.25:036:14
1213.25:026:15
1313.25:026:15
1413.25:026:16
1513.35:016:17
1613.35:016:18
1713.35:016:18
1813.35:006:19
1913.35:006:20
2013.35:006:20
2113.45:006:21
2213.44:596:22
2313.44:596:23
2413.44:596:23
2513.44:596:24
2613.44:596:25
2713.44:596:26
2813.54:596:26
2913.54:596:27
3013.54:596:28

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.62 kWh/m² to a high of 5.79 kWh/m² in January across the year — November's 5.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
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 Schoemansdal

In seasonPeak

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

Schoemansdal sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Schoemansdal's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Schoemansdal?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Schoemansdal in November

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

In November, Schoemansdal sees daytime highs around 28°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 Schoemansdal 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 Schoemansdal peaks around February 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 10UV 13Jun 20UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Schoemansdal 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 Schoemansdal 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 Schoemansdal?

Schoemansdal sits at 25.7°S, 31.5°E, 357 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Driekoppies, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Schoemansdal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Schoemansdal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m around an average of 339 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,098 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,842 m.

The land around Schoemansdal is covered by artificial surfaces (23%), water (21%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
142 m
16 km
1,098 m
80 km
1,842 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Driekoppies 6.0 km · Matsulu 26 km · Kamaqhekeza 36 km · Tekwane 45 km · Barberton 47 km · Komatipoort 54 km · Ressano Garcia 57 km · Mbombela 60 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 Schoemansdal (-25.7087°, 31.5102°, elevation 357 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).