Cape Town · South Africa
November
Summer opens — warm, sunny, and 30% cheaper than December.
Best match
#6 of 12 months
There are better months for Cape Town — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
23.7°C
Low
14.1°C
Rain
20mm
Sun
9.5hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How November scores in Cape Town
Weather
Outstanding
Value
Above average
Crowds
Above average
Events
Above average
Atmosphere
Excellent
What you gain in November
- ↑Summer conditions arriving: 24°C, 9.5 hours of sunshine, sea temperature rising to 18–19°C
- ↑Boulders Beach African penguin colony at Simonstown: accessible and uncrowded before Christmas
- ↑Kirstenbosch summer concerts begin: outdoor music in the botanical garden against Table Mountain
What you sacrifice
- ↓SE wind (Cape Doctor) increasing: some beach days disrupted by strong afternoon gusts
- ↓Prices rising sharply from mid-November as the summer season accelerates
- ↓Accommodation books out fast for December and January — November is the last month to book ahead without pressure
How November compares to September (best month)
| Factor | November | September ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 9 | 7 |
| Value | 5 | 7 |
| Crowds | 5 | 7 |
November in other destinations
Lisbon (16.8°C)Barcelona (16.5°C)Tokyo (16.6°C)Bali (30.8°C)Santorini (17.5°C)Paris (10.5°C)New York (11°C)Marrakech (21.3°C)Amsterdam (9.2°C)Maldives (30°C)Rome (15.5°C)Bangkok (30.2°C)Istanbul (13.8°C)Vienna (7.8°C)Seoul (10.4°C)Dubrovnik (15.4°C)Rio de Janeiro (28.8°C)Kyoto (16.9°C)Phuket (31.7°C)Prague (7°C)Amalfi Coast (16°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Cape Town, not across destinations. Methodology →