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 21.8°C (71.24°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 9.9°C (49.82°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during October is moderate with an average of 39mm (1.5 inches). There are generally around 7 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. October is known as one of the best months to visit Cape Town.

 

Cape Town, monthly averages in October

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Min Temperature 49 °F  

Max Temperature 71 °F  

Water Temperature 60 °F *  

Chance of Rain 24%  

Precipitation 2 in  

Rainy days 7 days  

Humidity 74% *  

Sunshine 278 hrs *  

Where to stay in Cape Town

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Where to go in South Africa in October

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Weather conditions Weather

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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. Also bring your shorts or a skirt because it can be very warm or even hot. 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

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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