SeasonMapHermanus weather in November
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November in Hermanus: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#4 of 12 months in Hermanus · #240 of 1383 destinations to visit in November · comfort 85/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Hermanus in November
Notes from nearby Stellenbosch (64 km away)
Hermanus doesn't have its own notes for November yet — these are about Stellenbosch, close enough to share the season.
Stellenbosch's forum calls November one of the best months in the Western Cape — green and lush after the winter rains, the first genuinely summer-warm stretch of the year. Regulars flag it as more changeable than February, with more chance of rain, days that can reach 40°C alongside cooler ones, and a jumper worth having for evenings even though days need no warm layers.
Other months in Hermanus
Hermanus's forum is upfront that January is the wrong month for the whale watching the town is famous for — the season runs June through December, peaking in August and September, so January visitors mostly miss out bar the occasional early mother-calf pair. Regulars say it's still worth the stop for the cliff path, galleries and cafes even without the whales.
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Hermanus climate normals — November
| Daytime high | 24°C / 74°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 15°C / 58°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sea temperature | 17°C / 63°F | 🧊 bracing |
| Rainfall | 32 mm / 1.2 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 5 days | |
| Humidity | 71% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 13°C / 55°F | |
| Sunshine | 12.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.9 h | |
| Wind | 19 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 31 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Hermanus in November
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Hermanus's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherHermanus's weather peaks December–February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Hermanus in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Southern right whales
1 Jun – 30 Nov · usuallyWhale seasonSouthern rights come into Walker Bay to calve and stay close enough to the cliff path to watch without a boat. The town keeps a whale crier who blows a kelp horn when they are in; September and October are the thick of it.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Hermanus — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Hermanus?
Hermanus in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Hermanus?
- November in Hermanus: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Hermanus on SeasonMap's comfort score (85/100).
- What is the weather like in Hermanus in November?
- In November, Hermanus averages a daily high of 23.5°C and a low of 14.7°C, with about 31.5 mm of rain over roughly 4.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Hermanus in November?
- Hermanus has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 31 in November.
Other months in Hermanus
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Similar destinations in Southern Africa — November
Within 300 km: Cape Town's Southern right whales around 1 Jun – 30 Nov.