Norton weather in November

In November, Norton sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 87 mm of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°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 Norton's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Norton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
12th coldest
Rainfall
87 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:17 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
56%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Norton is town in Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe.

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 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical November day in Norton reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°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)
13017
23017
33017
43017
53017
63017
72918
82918
92918
102918
112918
122918
132918
142918
152918
162918
172918
182818
192818
202818
212818
222818
232817
242817
252817
262817
272817
282817
292817
302717

Norton 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
Jan27° / 18°19219135.1
Feb27° / 17°12514.312.65.6
Mar27° / 17°8010.912.16.5
Apr26° / 14°264.111.67.9
May24° / 11°71.211.29.0
Jun22° / 20.210.98.9
Jul22° / 10.3118.9
Aug25° / 11°00.111.49.3
Sep28° / 14°30.711.97.9
Oct30° / 16°264.212.46.3
Nov29° / 18°8712.712.85.4
Dec27° / 18°17119.213.15.1

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 21% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
26931
36931
46733
56634
66535
76436
86337
96139
105941
115842
125743
135446
145347
155149
164951
174951
184753
194753
204555
214456
224456
234555
244555
254456
264555
274555
284555
294555
304555

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Norton gets around 87 mm of rain over 12.7 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 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
224
325
426
528
629
731
832
934
1036
1138
1240
1342
1443
1545
1647
1748
1850
1951
2051
2152
2252
2352
2452
2551
2651
2751
2850
2951
3051

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 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
172244
270255
368266
467276
565287
662299
7612910
8593011
9573112
10543214
11513316
12493317
13473419
14453421
15433423
16413425
17393427
18373429
19353431
20333432
21323434
22313435
23303436
24293337
25283338
26283339
27283240
28273241
29273141
30263142

Wind in November

Winds average 11 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

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 5:21 AM to 5:17 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:216:01
212.75:216:01
312.75:206:01
412.75:206:02
512.75:196:02
612.75:196:03
712.75:196:03
812.85:186:04
912.85:186:04
1012.85:186:05
1112.85:186:05
1212.85:176:06
1312.85:176:06
1412.85:176:07
1512.85:176:08
1612.95:176:08
1712.95:176:09
1812.95:176:09
1912.95:176:10
2012.95:166:10
2112.95:166:11
2212.95:166:12
2312.95:166:12
2412.95:166:13
2512.95:166:13
2613.05:176:14
2713.05:176:14
2813.05:176:15
2913.05:176:16
3013.05:176:16

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.67 kWh/m² to a high of 7.02 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 6.55 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.9Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Norton

In seasonPeak

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

Norton'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 Norton?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Norton in November

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

In November, Norton sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Norton 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 Norton peaks around January 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 8 (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 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Norton 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 Norton is worst in August — around 53 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.7× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateAug 1452 µg/m³Jan 1111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May34Moderate
Jun39Poor
Jul48Poor
Aug53Poor
Sep43Poor
Oct29Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Norton?

Norton sits at 17.9°S, 30.7°E, 1,364 m above sea level, in Zimbabwe. The nearest listed city is Harare Western Suburbs, 19 km away.

EpworthRuwaChegutuChinhoyi

Topography around Norton

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Norton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m around an average of 1,358 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 777 m.

The land around Norton is covered by grassland (42%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%), cropland (23%) and shrubs (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
36 m
16 km
174 m
80 km
777 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Harare Western Suburbs 19 km · Mount Hampden 30 km · Harare 38 km · Chitungwiza 42 km · Epworth 47 km · Ruwa 58 km · Chegutu 65 km · Chinhoyi 78 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 Norton (-17.8833°, 30.7°, elevation 1,364 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).