Somerset West weather in November
In November, Somerset West has daytime highs averaging 23 °C, nights around 14 °C, with 5.9 wet days, and a sea temperature of 17 °C. Figures are 1991–2020 climate normals.
- 22.8°C Average high
- 14.1°C Average low
- 5.9days Wet days
- 42mm Rainfall
- 17.0°C Sea temperature
- 14h Daylight
Daily temperatures through November
How November develops
Averages for the first, middle and last part of the month, from daily 1991–2020 normals. Chance of rain is the share of years in which that calendar day recorded more than 1 mm.
| Days | Avg high | Avg low | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 November | 22.3 °C | 13.6 °C | 23 % |
| 11–20 November | 22.8 °C | 14.3 °C | 22 % |
| 21–30 November | 23.4 °C | 14.4 °C | 14 % |
- Average highs rise from 22.3 °C early in November to 23.4 °C by the end of it.
- Rain is most likely over days 1–10 of November (23 % of days) and least likely over days 21–30 (14 %).
What to expect
| Measure | Typical November | Share of the month |
|---|---|---|
| Days above 25 °C | 8.2 of 30 | 27 % |
| Days above 30 °C | 1.3 of 30 | 4 % |
| Days below 0 °C | 0 of 30 | 0 % |
| Days with more than 1 mm rain | 5.9 of 30 | 20 % |
Conditions in November
| Measure | Average |
|---|---|
| Mean temperature | 18 °C |
| Record high (1991–2020) | 36 °C |
| Record low (1991–2020) | 8.4 °C |
| Relative humidity | 70 % |
| Wind speed | 22 km/h |
| Cloud cover | 39 % |
Where Somerset West ranks in November
| Ranking | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Places with the best weather in Africa in November | 48th of 50 | 92/100 |
November compared with the months around it
| Month | Avg high | Rainfall | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.8 °C | 22 mm | 24 % |
| September | 18.5 °C | 69 mm | 51 % |
| October | 21.0 °C | 49 mm | 44 % |
| November | 22.8 °C | 42 mm | 39 % |
| December | 25.3 °C | 26 mm | 32 % |
See all twelve months for Somerset West
- November is the 6th warmest month here.
- It is the 5th driest month of the year.
- It ranks 5th for least cloud cover.
- Days last about 14 hours from sunrise to sunset.
- It rains on 5.9 of 30 days — 20 % of the month.
- Nights are about 8.7 °C cooler than the middle of the day.
- The hottest November day on record since 1991 reached 36 °C, 14 °C above the usual daytime high.
- Beach score: 60 / 100 — see how this is calculated.
QuestionsNovember in Somerset West, answered
How warm is Somerset West in November?
Daily highs average 23 °C and nights fall to about 14 °C, a spread of 8.7 °C between afternoon and dawn. That makes November the 6th warmest month of the year here.
Does it rain much in Somerset West in November?
November averages 42 mm of rain, spread over about 6 of the 30 days — 20 % of the month. Cloud cover averages 39 % of the sky.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in November?
The sea averages 17 °C off Somerset West in November. Most people find water below 20 °C bracing and above 25 °C comfortable for a long swim; this figure is a monthly surface average, so a sheltered bay on a still afternoon can be warmer.
How long are the days in November?
Somerset West averages 14 hours between sunrise and sunset in November. Day length is computed from latitude and date, so it is exact rather than modelled — but it says nothing about how much of that time is sunny.
Data sources and method
- ERA5 / ERA5-Land reanalysis — Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), ECMWF. Copernicus Licence
- Open-Meteo — Open-Meteo.com. CC BY 4.0
- NOAA OISST v2.1 — NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory. Public domain
- GeoNames — GeoNames.org. CC BY 4.0
- Normal period
- 1991–2020
- Dataset version
- era5-1991-2020-scores1.1
- Last processed
Measured values come from ERA5 reanalysis and are reproduced unchanged. Calculated by us: daylight hours, beach and comfort scores, monthly rankings, threshold day counts, chance of a wet day by date, ten-day averages within the month. Full formulas are on the methodology page.
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.