Weather in October in The Drakensberg region
Thinking about venturing to the Drakensberg region this October and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in the Drakensberg region in October?
The Drakensberg region is a region in South Africa. October in the Drakensberg region generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is pleasant in Underberg at 22°C and warm in Winterton at 26°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Winterton and 9°C in Underberg.
Precipitation
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Winterton with an average of 96 mm to high rainfall in Himeville with 132 mm.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Drakensberg region in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Drakensberg region climate page.
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What is the weather like in October for the 4 most popular destinations in the Drakensberg region?
Underberg
In October Underberg generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Himeville
In October Himeville generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Winterton
In October Winterton generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Bergville
In October Bergville generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is October the best time to visit the Drakensberg region?
Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Underberg, October might be a good time to visit the Drakensberg region.
On average, the best time to visit the Drakensberg region is in April, May, June and September with generally perfect weather in Underberg. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.
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