When to go · Cape Town
Cape Town in November
Great month. Warm and dry; before the December crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Warm and dry; before the December crowds.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Cape Town in this guide.
Weather in November
- Cape TownHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Western Cape, South Africa · Cape Town, Winelands, Hermanus, Cederbergbest weather
Mediterranean: dry, windy summers (the south-easter can close the cableway), wet cold fronts June–August. Whales off Hermanus about June–November.
Summer season
Hot, dry, long days; the south-easter wind; Kirstenbosch concerts and beach season.
Watch: Peak prices and crowds Dec–Jan; wind can close the cableway.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts check
Kirstenbosch
Sunday-afternoon picnic crowds; book ahead in peak weeks.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cape Town, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Nov: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Nov: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 6
Feb: 3 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Feb: 2
November: Warm and dry; before the December crowds.
February: Hot and dry; the cableway can close in wind.
Cape Town: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.