Cape Town weather in October (Western Cape, South Africa)

You can expect very pleasant temperatures during the day in October. The average maximum daytime temperature in Cape Town in October lies at 20.4°C (68.72°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 13.1°C (55.58°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during October is moderate with an average of 41mm (1.6 inches). There are generally around 8 rainy days. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to Cape Town with 278 hours of sun during the entire month.

 

Cape Town, monthly averages in October

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Min Temperature 13 °C  

Max Temperature 20 °C  

Water Temperature 16 °C  

Chance of Rain 27%  

Precipitation 40mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Humidity 74%  

Sunshine 278 hrs  

Where to go in South Africa in October

Find out more about the weather in South Africa in October and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in October? Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes, as some days or part of the day it can be nice and warm, while other times it can get quite chilly. At night it tends to cool off so best to pack some warm nightwear as well. With a water temperature of around 16.0°C (60.8°F), there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in October.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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