South Africa weather in October - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?
October is one of the best months for a holiday in South Africa.
Daytime
25°
Night
13°
☀️ Day length
12 h 48 min
Chance of rain
15%
Thunder days
5%
Humid days
26%
In October, South Africa averages about 25° during the day and 13° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 15% chance of rain.
South Africa weather all year - average temperatures and rain
| Month | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ★ | 28℃ | 18℃ | 18% |
| February ★ | 28℃ | 18℃ | 17% |
| March ★ | 27℃ | 16℃ | 17% |
| April ★ | 24℃ | 13℃ | 12% |
| May | 23℃ | 10℃ | 11% |
| June | 20℃ | 7℃ | 11% |
| July | 20℃ | 7℃ | 11% |
| August | 22℃ | 8℃ | 14% |
| September | 24℃ | 12℃ | 13% |
| October ★ | 25℃ | 13℃ | 15% |
| November ★ | 26℃ | 15℃ | 18% |
| December ★ | 27℃ | 17℃ | 18% |
★ - months most often recommended for travel
Where is it warmest in South Africa in October? Weather by city
| Place | Day | Night | 🌊 Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durban | 29℃ | 18℃ | 22℃ | 0% |
| Bloemfontein | 28℃ | 9℃ | - | 16% |
| Johannesburg | 27℃ | 12℃ | - | 0% |
| Soweto | 27℃ | 12℃ | - | 0% |
| Welkom | 26℃ | 13℃ | - | 0% |
| Pretoria | 25℃ | 16℃ | - | 26% |
| Capetown | 23℃ | 12℃ | 15℃ | 23% |
| East London | 22℃ | 14℃ | 18℃ | 36% |
| Port Elizabeth | 21℃ | 13℃ | 18℃ | 32% |
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