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

Curious about the climate in Cape Town this October? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Cape Town during October, featuring pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 20°C. At night, it falls to around 13°C.

Precipitation

Cape Town in October usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 41 mm for the month. Typically around 8 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 278 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, October is one of the better months to visit Cape Town. January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, July tends to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Cape Town climate page with graphs.

 

Cape Town, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Water Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 27%  

Precipitation 41 mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Humidity 74%  

Windspeed 18 km/h  

Sunshine 278 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in South Africa in October

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

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Cape Town, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 16°C 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.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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