Whittlesea weather in November

In November, Whittlesea sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 73 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of November to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Whittlesea's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Whittlesea's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
10°
8th coldest
Rainfall
73 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:08 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
54%
12th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Whittlesea is town.

Founded
1847

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 24°C through the month.

A typical November day in Whittlesea reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and about 2°C cooler than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12310
22310
32410
42410
52410
62410
72410
82410
92410
102410
112410
122410
132410
142410
152410
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182410
192410
202410
212410
222410
232411
242411
252411
262411
272411
282411
292411
302411

How November really feels in Whittlesea

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.

Whittlesea weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 14°10614.9013.96.1
Feb26° / 14°9713.7013.26.1
Mar24° / 13°8412.7012.26.7
Apr21° / 538.50.111.27.0
May19° / 184.1010.47.3
Jun16° / 163.40.19.96.4
Jul16° / 183.30.510.16.4
Aug18° / 254.70.210.87.0
Sep21° / 325.10.111.87.5
Oct22° / 569.3012.87.0
Nov24° / 10°7311.1013.66.8
Dec25° / 12°8713.2014.16.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45545
55545
65545
75446
85446
95446
105446
115446
125446
135446
145446
155446
165347
175446
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245644
255644
265545
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285545
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305446

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Whittlesea gets around 73 mm of rain over 11.1 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 37% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
434
534
634
735
835
936
1036
1136
1237
1337
1437
1538
1638
1738
1839
1939
2039
2139
2239
2339
2439
2539
2639
2740
2840
2940
3041

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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19820
29730
39730
49640
59640
69550
79460
89460
99370
109280
119280
129190
1390100
1490100
1590100
1689110
1789110
1888111
1988111
2088111
2188111
2288111
2388111
2488111
2588111
2688111
2787121
2887121
2987121
3086131

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
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
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3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of November to 13 h 54 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 5:18 AM to 5:04 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 7:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:186:35
213.35:176:36
313.35:166:37
413.45:156:38
513.45:146:38
613.45:146:39
713.55:136:40
813.55:126:41
913.55:126:42
1013.55:116:43
1113.65:106:44
1213.65:106:45
1313.65:096:46
1413.65:096:46
1513.75:086:47
1613.75:086:48
1713.75:076:49
1813.75:076:50
1913.75:066:51
2013.85:066:52
2113.85:066:53
2213.85:056:54
2313.85:056:54
2413.85:056:55
2513.95:056:56
2613.95:046:57
2713.95:046:58
2813.95:046:59
2913.95:046:59
3013.95:047:00

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.93 kWh/m² in December across the year — November's 6.66 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
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196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
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236.7Intense
246.8Intense
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276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Whittlesea

In seasonPeak

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

Whittlesea'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 Whittlesea?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Whittlesea for sightseeing.

What to pack for Whittlesea in November

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

In November, Whittlesea sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Whittlesea 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 Whittlesea peaks around January 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighExtremeJan 14UV 14Jun 23UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr7High
May5Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug6High
Sep7High
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Whittlesea 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 Whittlesea is worst in August — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1916 µg/m³Dec 236 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar8Good
Apr10Good
May12Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Whittlesea?

Whittlesea sits at 32.2°S, 26.8°E, 1,062 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Queenstown, 31 km away.

Topography around Whittlesea

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Whittlesea has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 m around an average of 1,081 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 649 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,036 m.

The land around Whittlesea is covered by cropland (40%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
207 m
16 km
649 m
80 km
2,036 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
November weather nearby: Queenstown 31 km · Queensdale 37 km · Lady Frere 65 km · Alice 68 km · Fort Beaufort 69 km · Stutterheim 71 km · Dimbaza 82 km · Bhisho 94 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 Whittlesea (-32.1759°, 26.8244°, elevation 1,062 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).