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Mapoteng Weather in November

Mapoteng in November

The short of it: Mapoteng in November averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 12° · rain 78 mm · daylight 13 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mapoteng an average November high of 26°, a low of 12° and some 78 mm of rain. Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 37 min in mid-November, 46 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates November 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Mapoteng runs cooler than most and about as wet in November. Mamathes, 14 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

November in Mapoteng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 37 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mamathes0014 km W26°12°80 mm
TeyateyanengBerea22 km W27°12°77 mm
Kolonyama0024 km WNW27°12°75 mm
SefikengBerea25 km SW25°11°90 mm
PekaLeribe26 km NW27°12°74 mm
MaputsoeLeribe26 km NNW27°12°72 mm
PitsengLeribe26 km ENE25°11°89 mm
HlotseLeribe27 km NNE26°12°78 mm

The Almanac · Mapoteng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mapoteng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°117 mm9 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February27°14°91 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March25°12°85 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April22°8°55 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May20°4°20 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°12 mm7 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°2°19 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°7°19 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°53 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°78 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December28°14°94 mm11 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapoteng in November

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapoteng in November?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is November a good time to visit Mapoteng?

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

How long are the days in Mapoteng in November?

In mid-November the sun is up for about 13 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 18 min in June to 14 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Mapoteng in November?

Hardly — November nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mapoteng in November?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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