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South Africa in October

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Daytime high
23°C
73°F
Overnight low
12°C
54°F
Rainfall
30 mm
dry
Crowd levels
medium
manageable
Prices
medium
shoulder

What to expect in South Africa in October

October brings warm weather to South Africa, with daytime highs around 23°C (73°F) and overnight lows near 12°C (54°F). Skies are typically dry with occasional showers, with about 30 mm of rainfall on average.

Crowds are manageable in October — busy in popular areas but not overwhelming. Prices sit in the shoulder-season range — not the cheapest, but well off peak. Peak season runs December–January (domestic), June–September (safari), for context.

What’s happening in October

  • 🎉
    Hermanus Whale Festival · Sep–OctSouthern right whales celebrate their arrival with eco-focused festivities.
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South Africa in other months

January
good
February
good
March
great
April
great
May
great
June
great
July
great
August
great
September
great
November
good
December
good

Where else is good to go in October

Japan in October
22°C high · medium crowds · great
Bali in October
31°C high · medium crowds · good
Italy in October
22°C high · medium crowds · great
France in October
17°C high · medium crowds · good
Spain in October
22°C high · medium crowds · great
Portugal in October
23°C high · medium crowds · good
Greece in October
24°C high · medium crowds · great
Turkey in October
21°C high · medium crowds · great