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South Africa temperatures in October

South Africa in October has maximum daytime temperatures ranging from pleasant in Agulhas with 19°C (66°F) to very high temperatures in Kruger National Park with 32°C (90°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C (63°F) in Kruger National Park and 15°C (58°F) in Agulhas.

What is the temperature of the different cities in South Africa in October?

Find the average daytime temperatures in October for the most popular destinations in South Africa on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend very warm warm pleasant moderate cold very cold
Very warm means maximum temperatures above 30ºC (86ºF). Warm: 22ºC (72ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF). Pleasant: 18ºC (64ºF) to 22ºC (72ºF) Moderate: 12ºC (54ºF) to 18ºC (64ºF). Cold: 2ºC (36ºF) to 12ºC (54ºF). Very cold: lower than 2ºC (36ºF)

  • What is the warmest city in October in South Africa?
    • Kruger National Park tops the warmest city list in our database with average maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (90°F) and a minimum nighttime temperature of around 17°C (63°F).

  • What is the coldest city in October in South Africa?
    • The coldest city in October in South Africa is Agulhas when we check our database. The maximum daytime temperatures are around 19°C (66°F) and minimum nighttime temperatures fall around 15°C (58°F).

  • How much sun does South Africa get in October?
    • October is generally a sunny month with an average of 278 hours of sunshine in Cape Town during the whole month.

  • How warm is the water in October?
    • The water temperature averages approximately 21°C (70°F) in East London this month, an ideal temperature for swimming and cooling off.

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