Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in South Africa in October
In October, average daytime highs across the 95 cities listed in South Africa range from 19.4°C in George to 30.5°C in Upington. Monthly rainfall ranges from 14 mm in Upington to 106 mm in Phuthaditjhaba.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
October in South Africa
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Rainfall mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 24.4°C10.9°C | 10.9°C | 75 | 10.7 |
| Cape Town | 20.4°C12.8°C | 12.8°C | 33 | 5.8 |
| Durban | 22.9°C17.5°C | 17.5°C | 89 | 12.5 |
| Pretoria | 27.5°C13.9°C | 13.9°C | 63 | 8.4 |
| Soweto | 25.1°C11.7°C | 11.7°C | 73 | 10.4 |
| Gqeberha | 20.1°C15.1°C | 15.1°C | 48 | 7.8 |
| Soshanguve | 28.7°C15.0°C | 15.0°C | 56 | 7.8 |
| Pietermaritzburg | 23.9°C13.0°C | 13.0°C | 92 | 15.4 |
| Evaton | 26.3°C12.6°C | 12.6°C | 73 | 10.5 |
| Benoni | 25.2°C11.7°C | 11.7°C | 76 | 10.7 |
| Bloemfontein | 27.0°C11.4°C | 11.4°C | 43 | 6.7 |
| Thembisa | 25.7°C12.2°C | 12.2°C | 65 | 9.6 |
| East London | 21.9°C15.7°C | 15.7°C | 77 | 11.3 |
| Vereeniging | 26.6°C12.7°C | 12.7°C | 75 | 9.9 |
| Welkom | 27.3°C12.3°C | 12.3°C | 51 | 7.5 |
| Newcastle, South Africa | 25.1°C11.8°C | 11.8°C | 94 | 13.7 |
| Krugersdorp | 24.8°C11.2°C | 11.2°C | 63 | 9.4 |
| Rustenburg | 28.9°C15.1°C | 15.1°C | 48 | 7.3 |
| Emalahleni | 24.9°C11.5°C | 11.5°C | 73 | 10.2 |
| Randburg | 25.6°C11.9°C | 11.9°C | 61 | 9.3 |
| Roodepoort | 24.6°C11.0°C | 11.0°C | 73 | 10.4 |
| Botshabelo | 26.1°C10.9°C | 10.9°C | 53 | 7.7 |
| Brakpan | 25.3°C11.6°C | 11.6°C | 76 | 10.7 |
| Kariega | 22.6°C13.1°C | 13.1°C | 48 | 7.0 |
| Polokwane | 26.5°C13.5°C | 13.5°C | 46 | 8.0 |
| Germiston | 25.4°C11.8°C | 11.8°C | 76 | 10.7 |
| Richards Bay | 25.0°C18.4°C | 18.4°C | 79 | 12.2 |
| Vanderbijlpark | 26.4°C12.5°C | 12.5°C | 77 | 10.4 |
| Paarl | 23.3°C11.6°C | 11.6°C | 47 | 6.1 |
| Centurion | 26.7°C13.2°C | 13.2°C | 63 | 8.4 |
| Klerksdorp | 28.2°C13.4°C | 13.4°C | 59 | 9.0 |
| Somerset West | 21.5°C13.4°C | 13.4°C | 45 | 6.6 |
| Mdantsane | 22.0°C13.5°C | 13.5°C | 65 | 10.0 |
| Middelburg | 25.6°C12.3°C | 12.3°C | 68 | 10.4 |
| George | 19.4°C12.0°C | 12.0°C | 62 | 8.7 |
| Carletonville | 26.3°C12.7°C | 12.7°C | 68 | 10.0 |
| Potchefstroom | 28.0°C13.7°C | 13.7°C | 65 | 9.7 |
| Mthatha | 22.2°C11.7°C | 11.7°C | 96 | 14.9 |
| KwaDukuza | 24.2°C16.8°C | 16.8°C | 87 | 12.7 |
| Westonaria | 25.7°C12.3°C | 12.3°C | 73 | 10.4 |
| Etwatwa | 25.4°C12.0°C | 12.0°C | 83 | 10.5 |
| Vryheid | 24.0°C11.7°C | 11.7°C | 97 | 13.1 |
| Pinetown | 22.4°C15.2°C | 15.2°C | 89 | 12.5 |
| Ladysmith | 26.3°C12.4°C | 12.4°C | 100 | 13.7 |
| eMbalenhle | 25.2°C11.7°C | 11.7°C | 88 | 11.6 |
| Kimberley | 28.9°C12.9°C | 12.9°C | 33 | 5.8 |
| Nigel | 25.6°C11.9°C | 11.9°C | 83 | 10.9 |
| Motherwell | 22.0°C13.6°C | 13.6°C | 48 | 7.0 |
| Mpumalanga | 22.6°C12.8°C | 12.8°C | 88 | 13.8 |
| Bhisho | 22.5°C11.4°C | 11.4°C | 86 | 11.9 |
| Sasolburg | 26.5°C12.6°C | 12.6°C | 77 | 10.4 |
| Randfontein | 24.9°C11.5°C | 11.5°C | 73 | 10.4 |
| Worcester, South Africa | 23.5°C11.9°C | 11.9°C | 36 | 6.0 |
| Ntuzuma | 23.7°C15.9°C | 15.9°C | 89 | 12.5 |
| Virginia | 27.6°C12.7°C | 12.7°C | 51 | 7.5 |
| Brits | 29.0°C15.3°C | 15.3°C | 55 | 7.2 |
| Alberton | 25.6°C11.9°C | 11.9°C | 75 | 10.7 |
| Queenstown | 24.7°C10.0°C | 10.0°C | 55 | 10.1 |
| Kroonstad | 27.0°C12.5°C | 12.5°C | 59 | 8.8 |
| Somaroboro | 27.4°C13.7°C | 13.7°C | 49 | 7.5 |
| Hammanskraal | 29.2°C15.2°C | 15.2°C | 57 | 8.1 |
| Mbombela | 26.4°C14.8°C | 14.8°C | 71 | 13.3 |
| Orkney | 28.3°C13.2°C | 13.2°C | 60 | 9.4 |
| Phalaborwa | 29.5°C17.5°C | 17.5°C | 24 | 4.0 |
| Thohoyandou | 27.3°C15.6°C | 15.6°C | 55 | 9.5 |
| Tokoza | 25.8°C12.0°C | 12.0°C | 76 | 10.7 |
| Standerton | 24.9°C11.2°C | 11.2°C | 91 | 10.5 |
| Mokopane | 29.4°C15.0°C | 15.0°C | 38 | 6.7 |
| Ermelo | 23.4°C10.7°C | 10.7°C | 96 | 12.6 |
| Stellenbosch | 22.0°C11.7°C | 11.7°C | 45 | 6.6 |
| Kutloanong | 27.7°C12.6°C | 12.6°C | 53 | 7.6 |
| Stilfontein | 28.0°C13.2°C | 13.2°C | 59 | 9.0 |
| Qonce | 22.9°C12.2°C | 12.2°C | 64 | 9.9 |
| Delmas | 25.5°C11.8°C | 11.8°C | 83 | 10.8 |
| Grahamstown | 22.5°C11.1°C | 11.1°C | 56 | 8.9 |
| Bethlehem, South Africa | 24.0°C10.2°C | 10.2°C | 87 | 9.7 |
| Ga-Rankuwa | 28.3°C14.4°C | 14.4°C | 56 | 7.8 |
| Bela Bela | 29.4°C15.4°C | 15.4°C | 49 | 7.8 |
| Midrand | 25.4°C11.8°C | 11.8°C | 61 | 9.3 |
| Louis Trichardt | 28.1°C15.7°C | 15.7°C | 22 | 4.6 |
| Heidelberg, South Africa | 25.9°C12.3°C | 12.3°C | 78 | 10.5 |
| Dundee, South Africa | 25.0°C12.0°C | 12.0°C | 92 | 12.7 |
| Piet Retief | 23.3°C11.6°C | 11.6°C | 96 | 13.3 |
| Phuthaditjhaba | 22.5°C9.4°C | 9.4°C | 106 | 12.5 |
| Atlantis | 21.0°C11.2°C | 11.2°C | 23 | 4.1 |
| Mossel Bay | 20.5°C13.2°C | 13.2°C | 43 | 7.4 |
| Mafikeng | 28.8°C14.1°C | 14.1°C | 45 | 7.1 |
| Odendaalsrus | 27.6°C12.6°C | 12.6°C | 53 | 7.6 |
| Oudtshoorn | 24.5°C10.6°C | 10.6°C | 41 | 6.5 |
| Bethal | 24.3°C11.0°C | 11.0°C | 91 | 12.0 |
| Thaba Nchu | 25.5°C10.6°C | 10.6°C | 53 | 7.7 |
| Bothaville | 28.3°C13.1°C | 13.1°C | 51 | 8.1 |
| Upington | 30.5°C14.9°C | 14.9°C | 14 | 2.2 |
| Parys | 27.3°C13.1°C | 13.1°C | 72 | 10.2 |
| Schweizer-Reneke | 28.6°C13.6°C | 13.6°C | 40 | 7.3 |
A rain day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.