Avg High
Johannesburg South in November
Avg Low
Rain
Daylight
13h
What to expect
Johannesburg South is in late spring during November, a shoulder-season stretch where conditions can nudge warmer or cooler week to week. It leans warmly comfortable through the day, and a gentle drop-off once the sun goes down. Daylight stays generous for longer outdoor plans. Conditions tend to feel steady, which makes planning simple.
November in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Johannesburg South.
Hottest (avg)
#3 / 12
Wettest (avg)
#4 / 12
Daylight Hours
#3 / 12
Windiest (avg)
#3 / 12
Highest UV
#4 / 12
Most Humid
#6 / 12
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 13.4 h
- UV index (max)
- 10
- Typical sun hours
- 05:10 - 18:34
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 17 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 50%
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 62%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for November. Typical high 25.2°C and low 12.6°C.
Typical disruptions in November
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in November.
Rain High impact
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 22% of days (6.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
6.5 days / month
~22% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 6.5 days / month
- Probability ~22% of days
- Intensity Up to ~22mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~7 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain High impact
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 18% of days (5.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.4 days / month
~18% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.4 days / month
- Probability ~18% of days
- Intensity Up to ~22mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~5 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wind High impact
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 4% of days (1.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.3 days / month
~4% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.3 days / month
- Probability ~4% of days
- Intensity Up to ~76km/h (P95)
Strong gusts are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Wind High impact
Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 2% of days (0.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.7 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.7 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~71km/h (P95)
Stormy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain Moderate
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 10% of days (3.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.1 days / month
~10% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.1 days / month
- Probability ~10% of days
- Intensity Up to ~27mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heat Moderate
Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 7% of days (2.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.2 days / month
~7% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.2 days / month
- Probability ~7% of days
- Intensity Up to ~33°C (P95)
Hot days are possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Show all disruptions (16 more)
Rain High impact
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 1.3 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.3 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.3 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~31mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain High impact
Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.3 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.3 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~46mm (P95)
Very heavy rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cold Moderate
Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 5% of days (1.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.4 days / month
~5% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.4 days / month
- Probability ~5% of days
- Intensity Up to ~5°C (P95)
Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~1 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Heat Moderate
Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~33°C (P95)
Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Rain Minor
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 65% of days (19.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
19.6 days / month
~65% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 19.6 days / month
- Probability ~65% of days
- Intensity Up to ~16mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~20 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wind Minor
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 55% of days (16.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.5 days / month
~55% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.5 days / month
- Probability ~55% of days
- Intensity Up to ~62km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~17 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain Minor
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 46% of days (13.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
13.9 days / month
~46% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 13.9 days / month
- Probability ~46% of days
- Intensity Up to ~17h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~14 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cloud Minor
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 39% of days (11.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
11.7 days / month
~39% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 11.7 days / month
- Probability ~39% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~12 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 27% of days (8.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
8.1 days / month
~27% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 8.1 days / month
- Probability ~27% of days
- Intensity Up to ~19h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~8 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cloud Minor
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 20% of days (6.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
6.1 days / month
~20% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 6.1 days / month
- Probability ~20% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~6 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Humidity Minor
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 15% of days (4.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.5 days / month
~15% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.5 days / month
- Probability ~15% of days
- Intensity Up to ~92% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~5 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Cloud Minor
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 7% of days (2.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.1 days / month
~7% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.1 days / month
- Probability ~7% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Visibility Minor
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~95% (P95)
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Other Minor
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~95 (P95)
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Heat Minor
Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 0.3 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.3 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.3 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~33°C (P95)
Heatwave runs are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Cold Minor
Cold nights Measures: Cold nights (min <=5C). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~5°C (P95)
Cold nights are possible on ~0 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Frequently asked questions
Is November a good time to visit Johannesburg South?
Typical November days in Johannesburg South reach highs of 25°C (77°F) with nights around 13°C (55°F). It usually feels warm by day and cool after dark. Overall, November sits in the middle of the Johannesburg South climate range.
What are temperatures like in November?
Daytime temperatures in November typically peak near 25°C (77°F), while nights drop to around 13°C (55°F). Expect warm afternoons and cool evenings.
How much does it rain in November?
Rainfall in November averages 91 mm (3.6 in) across roughly 17 days. Overall it is a very wet time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in November?
You can expect about 13 hours of daylight in November. Sunrise is typically around 05:10 and sunset near 18:34. You get long days with comfortable amounts of daylight.
How strong is the sun in November?
UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 10), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.
Is it windy in November?
In November, average wind speeds are around 12 km/h (7 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 55 km/h (34 mph). On the ground, it is it can feel quite windy at times, particularly when weather systems move through.