Swimming in South Africa in november 2024 Sea temperature by city in november
Do you want to go to the beach in South Africa in november 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in november in South Africa by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in South Africa in november 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in South Africa in november in several coastal cities.
Western Cape
63°F
min: 61°F / max: 66°F
65°F
min: 63°F / max: 69°F
Agulhas National Park
64°F
min: 61°F / max: 67°F
Arniston
64°F
min: 61°F / max: 67°F
Cape of Good Hope
64°F
min: 61°F / max: 67°F
Cape Agulhas
64°F
min: 61°F / max: 67°F
KwaZulu-Natal
74°F
min: 72°F / max: 76°F
74°F
min: 72°F / max: 76°F
75°F
min: 72°F / max: 78°F
74°F
min: 72°F / max: 76°F
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
76°F
min: 73°F / max: 79°F
Santa Lucia
75°F
min: 72°F / max: 78°F
Eastern Cape
69°F
min: 67°F / max: 72°F
74°F
min: 71°F / max: 75°F
73°F
min: 70°F / max: 76°F
Kenton-on-Sea
72°F
min: 69°F / max: 74°F
Port St Johns
74°F
min: 72°F / max: 76°F
St Francis Bay
67°F
min: 64°F / max: 71°F
Northern Cape
60°F
min: 57°F / max: 64°F
Hondeklip Bay
61°F
min: 58°F / max: 65°F
Kleinsee
60°F
min: 57°F / max: 64°F
Lepelsfontein
61°F
min: 57°F / max: 65°F
Where should you go swimming in South Africa in the month of november?
Swimming in South Africa in november is pleasant (in the best case scenario)
In november in South Africa swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
As for Durban, Coffee Bay, East London, Margate, Richards Bay, Ballito (Dolphin Coast), iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Kenton-on-Sea, Port St Johns, Santa Lucia, Sodwana Bay, The Wild Coast, Port Alfred and Port Shepstone, swimming is pleasant in november. The sea water is 74°F on average (min: 72°F/max: 76°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Swimming in november in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth (South Africa), George, Agulhas National Park, Arniston, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Agulhas, Gansbaai, Groot-Jongensfontein, Hermanus, Knysna, Pearly Beach, St Francis Bay, Still Bay, Wilderness, Witsand, Jeffrey's Bay, Mossel Bay and Plettenberg Bay is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 66°F, it can also go as low as 61°F. Note that the average is 63°F.
Swimming in november in Port Nolloth, Hondeklip Bay, Kleinsee, Lepelsfontein and Saldanha is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 60°F (min: 57°F/max: 64°F).
Where to go swimming in South Africa in november: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in november
Cape Town
| November | |||
| Average sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (10%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 23% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Cape Town in november
Durban
| November | |||
| Average sea temperature | 74°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 72°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 76°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 72°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (31%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 56% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Durban in november
Port Elizabeth (South Africa)
| November | |||
| Average sea temperature | 69°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 67°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 72°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (10%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 36% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Port Elizabeth (South Africa) in november
Coffee Bay
| November | |||
| Average sea temperature | 74°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 71°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 75°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (25%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 54% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Coffee Bay in november
East London
| November | |||
| Average sea temperature | 73°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 70°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 76°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (17%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 46% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in East London in november
List of coastal cities in South Africa
| Cape Town in november | cool swimming |
| Durban in november | pleasant swimming |
| Port Elizabeth (South Africa) in november | cool swimming |
| Coffee Bay in november | pleasant swimming |
| East London in november | pleasant swimming |
| George in november | cool swimming |
| Margate in november | pleasant swimming |
| Port Nolloth in november | cold swimming |
| Richards Bay in november | pleasant swimming |
| Agulhas National Park in november | cool swimming |
| Arniston in november | cool swimming |
| Ballito (Dolphin Coast) in november | pleasant swimming |
| Cape of Good Hope in november | cool swimming |
| Cape Agulhas in november | cool swimming |
| Gansbaai in november | cool swimming |
| Groot-Jongensfontein in november | cool swimming |
| Hermanus in november | cool swimming |
| Hondeklip Bay in november | cold swimming |
| iSimangaliso Wetland Park in november | pleasant swimming |
| Kenton-on-Sea in november | pleasant swimming |
| Kleinsee in november | cold swimming |
| Knysna in november | cool swimming |
| Lepelsfontein in november | cold swimming |
| Pearly Beach in november | cool swimming |
| Port St Johns in november | pleasant swimming |
| Santa Lucia in november | pleasant swimming |
| Sodwana Bay in november | pleasant swimming |
| St Francis Bay in november | cool swimming |
| Still Bay in november | cool swimming |
| The Wild Coast in november | pleasant swimming |
| Wilderness in november | cool swimming |
| Witsand in november | cool swimming |
| Jeffrey's Bay in november | cool swimming |
| Mossel Bay in november | cool swimming |
| Plettenberg Bay in november | cool swimming |
| Port Alfred in november | pleasant swimming |
| Port Shepstone in november | pleasant swimming |
| Saldanha in november | cold swimming |