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Masunga Weather in November

Masunga in November

The short of it: Masunga in November averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 78 mm · daylight 13 h 8 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Masunga an average November high of 30°, a low of 17° and some 78 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 8 min in mid-November, 31 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates November 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Masunga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in November. Kalakamate, 15 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

November in Masunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 65 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 8 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KalakamateNorth-East15 km WNW31°18°74 mm
MakalengNorth-East27 km SW32°18°74 mm
SebinaNorth-East33 km SW32°18°72 mm
SiviyaNorth-East35 km SE31°18°72 mm
PlumtreeMatabeleland South Province41 km ENE29°16°91 mm
MathambgwaneCentral43 km SSW32°19°67 mm
MathangwaneCentral43 km SSW32°19°67 mm
TutumeCentral45 km WNW32°18°63 mm

The Almanac · Masunga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Masunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°96 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
February29°17°103 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
March28°15°63 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April27°12°20 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°13 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November30°17°78 mm12 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
December29°17°103 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Masunga in November

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Masunga in November?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is November a good time to visit Masunga?

The Almanac gives November 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Masunga in November?

In mid-November the sun is up for about 13 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 53 min in June to 13 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Masunga in November?

Hardly — November nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Masunga in November?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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