Theunissen weather in November

In November, Theunissen sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 76 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-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 51% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of November to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Theunissen's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Theunissen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
4th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
76 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:15 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
41%
9th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
7.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Theunissen is place in Free State, South Africa.

Founded
1907

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Theunissen reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and about 1°C cooler than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12813
22814
32814
42814
52814
62814
72814
82814
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292915
302915

How November really feels in Theunissen

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Theunissen 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
Jan30° / 17°9613.613.64.9
Feb29° / 17°7911.8135.4
Mar27° / 15°7510.612.26.6
Apr24° / 11°497.411.37.7
May21° / 213.310.68.2
Jun18° / 121.810.27.8
Jul18° / 71.310.48.0
Aug21° / 162.4118.5
Sep25° / 142.611.88.6
Oct27° / 12°527.812.77.2
Nov28° / 14°769.513.46.0
Dec30° / 16°8912.913.85.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27129
37129
47129
57129
67129
77030
87030
97030
107030
116931
126931
136832
146832
156931
166931
176931
186931
196931
206931
216931
226931
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276931
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296931
306832

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Theunissen gets around 76 mm of rain over 9.5 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 32% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
428
528
628
728
829
929
1030
1130
1231
1332
1433
1533
1634
1734
1834
1934
2035
2135
2235
2335
2436
2536
2636
2737
2837
2937
3038

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
189110
289110
389110
489110
588120
688120
787130
886131
985141
1085141
1185141
1284151
1384151
1483161
1582162
1682162
1782162
1882162
1981163
2081163
2181163
2281163
2381163
2481163
2580173
2680173
2779183
2878193
2977203
3076213

Wind in November

Winds average 13 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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2613light breeze
2713light breeze
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2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of November to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:23 AM to 5:13 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:236:30
213.15:236:31
313.25:226:32
413.25:216:32
513.25:216:33
613.25:206:34
713.25:206:35
813.35:196:35
913.35:186:36
1013.35:186:37
1113.35:176:38
1213.45:176:38
1313.45:176:39
1413.45:166:40
1513.45:166:41
1613.45:156:42
1713.55:156:42
1813.55:156:43
1913.55:146:44
2013.55:146:45
2113.55:146:46
2213.55:146:46
2313.65:136:47
2413.65:136:48
2513.65:136:49
2613.65:136:49
2713.65:136:50
2813.65:136:51
2913.75:136:52
3013.75:136:53

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 7.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.66 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in December across the year — November's 7.4 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.2Intense
47.3Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.3Intense
137.3Intense
147.3Intense
157.3Intense
167.3Intense
177.4Intense
187.4Intense
197.4Intense
207.4Intense
217.4Intense
227.4Intense
237.5Intense
247.5Intense
257.5Intense
267.5Intense
277.5Intense
287.5Intense
297.5Intense
307.5Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Theunissen

In seasonPeak

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

Theunissen's rainy season runs October–April, 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 Theunissen?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Theunissen in November

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

In November, Theunissen sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Theunissen 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 Theunissen peaks around January 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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 highExtremeJan 14UV 15Jun 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Theunissen 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 Theunissen is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1025 µg/m³Dec 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Theunissen?

Theunissen sits at 28.4°S, 26.7°E, 1,406 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Winburg, 32 km away.

Topography around Theunissen

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Theunissen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m around an average of 1,393 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 303 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 626 m.

The land around Theunissen is covered by grassland (69%) within 3 km, grassland (74%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (64%) and cropland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
87 m
16 km
303 m
80 km
626 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Winburg 32 km · Virginia 38 km · Winnie Mandela 40 km · Welkom 48 km · Bultfontein 56 km · Hennenman 58 km · Phomolong 58 km · Odendaalsrus 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 Theunissen (-28.411°, 26.7011°, elevation 1,406 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).