When to go · Mthatha
Mthatha in November
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- MthathaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mthatha, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Nov: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 7 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Apr: 1
November: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
April: Inside Mthatha's best window: Apr–Oct.
Mthatha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.