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Otse Weather in November

Otse in November

The short of it: Otse in November averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 17° · rain 65 mm · daylight 13 h 22 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & August

Thirty years of records give Otse an average November high of 31°, a low of 17° and some 65 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 22 min in mid-November, 39 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates November 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, Otse runs cooler than most and wetter than most in November. Ramotswa Station/Taung, 7 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

November in Otse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 37 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 22 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ramotswa Station/TaungSouth-East7 km NW32°17°64 mm
KgomokasitwaNgwaketsi14 km SW31°16°63 mm
RamotswaSouth-East21 km NE32°18°72 mm
LobatseLobatse24 km SSW31°16°65 mm
LotlhakaneNgwaketsi29 km WSW31°16°63 mm
ManyanaNgwaketsi31 km NNW32°17°66 mm
MmankgodiKweneng33 km NNW32°17°68 mm
GabaneKweneng39 km N32°18°72 mm

The Almanac · Otse Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Otse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°73 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
February31°18°69 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
March29°16°58 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
April26°12°28 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°7°10 mm7 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°4°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°3°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°6°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°11°8.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°16°28 mm13 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November31°17°65 mm11 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
December31°18°73 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otse in November

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otse in November?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is November a good time to visit Otse?

The Almanac gives November 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and August.

How long are the days in Otse in November?

In mid-November the sun is up for about 13 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 35 min in June to 13 h 41 min in December.

Does it snow in Otse in November?

Hardly — November nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otse in November?

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

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