Kadoma weather in November

In November, Kadoma sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 84 mm of rain across 12 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of November to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Kadoma's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kadoma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
19°
12th coldest
Rainfall
84 mm
12 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:19 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
57%
9th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Kadoma is city.

Founded
1890

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

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical November day in Kadoma reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13219
23219
33219
43219
53219
63219
73219
83220
93220
103220
113120
123120
133120
143120
153120
163120
173119
183119
193119
203019
213019
223019
233019
243019
253019
263019
273019
283019
293019
303019

How November really feels in Kadoma

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.

Kadoma weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°18518.2134.6
Feb29° / 19°13214.212.64.9
Mar29° / 18°779.912.15.8
Apr28° / 16°233.511.67.6
May26° / 13°5111.18.8
Jun24° / 11°20.310.99.3
Jul24° / 10°00.1119.3
Aug27° / 12°00.111.48.8
Sep30° / 16°20.511.96.4
Oct32° / 18°254.312.44.9
Nov31° / 19°841212.94.3
Dec29° / 19°18419.513.14.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
26832
36832
46832
56634
66634
76436
86337
96238
106139
115941
125743
135644
145347
155248
165050
174852
184753
194555
204456
214456
224456
234456
244357
254456
264456
274456
284456
294456
304456

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Kadoma gets around 84 mm of rain over 12 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 40% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
225
325
426
527
628
730
831
933
1034
1136
1238
1340
1441
1543
1644
1746
1847
1948
2049
2149
2249
2349
2449
2548
2648
2748
2848
2948
3048

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 41% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1662590
26426100
36326110
46127120
55927140
65827150
75627170
85527180
95327200
105127220
114827240
124627261
134427281
144227301
154027321
163827341
173626362
183426382
193226402
203126412
212925433
222825443
232725444
242625454
252625455
262525455
272524456
282424457
292424458
302423458

Wind in November

Winds average 10 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
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2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of November to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:24 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:246:04
212.75:236:05
312.75:236:05
412.75:226:06
512.75:226:06
612.75:226:07
712.85:216:07
812.85:216:08
912.85:216:08
1012.85:206:09
1112.85:206:09
1212.85:206:10
1312.85:206:10
1412.95:206:11
1512.95:196:11
1612.95:196:12
1712.95:196:12
1812.95:196:13
1912.95:196:14
2012.95:196:14
2112.95:196:15
2212.95:196:15
2313.05:196:16
2413.05:196:17
2513.05:196:17
2613.05:196:18
2713.05:196:18
2813.05:196:19
2913.05:196:20
3013.05:196:20

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.64 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 6.61 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
56.9Intense
66.9Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Kadoma

In seasonPeak

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

Kadoma's monsoon runs November–February, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Kadoma?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kadoma in November

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

In November, Kadoma sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Kadoma in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kadoma peaks around January 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 17UV 16Jun 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Kadoma 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 Kadoma is worst in August — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.2× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodAug 2339 µg/m³Dec 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr13Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug39Poor
Sep38Poor
Oct24Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kadoma?

Kadoma sits at 18.3°S, 29.9°E, 1,176 m above sea level, in Zimbabwe. The nearest listed city is Chegutu, 33 km away.

KwekweRedcliffNortonGokweChinhoyiHarare Western SuburbsGweru

Topography around Kadoma

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kadoma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m around an average of 1,159 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 625 m.

The land around Kadoma is covered by shrubs (24%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (38%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and shrubs (41%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
82 m
16 km
211 m
80 km
625 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Chegutu 33 km · Kwekwe 67 km · Redcliff 79 km · Norton 97 km · Gokwe 105 km · Chinhoyi 112 km · Harare Western Suburbs 115 km · Gweru 125 km

Zimbabwe travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / G
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 56% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,021
2025
Happiness
3.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
25%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.8
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
41.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 602
Religion
Apostolic Sect 40%Pentecostal 17%Protestant 14%none 8%

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 Kadoma (-18.3333°, 29.9153°, elevation 1,176 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).