Eastern Cape weather in October
Thinking about venturing to Eastern Cape 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 Eastern Cape in October?
Eastern Cape is a region in South Africa. The weather in Eastern Cape in October can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from pleasant to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to high.
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is pleasant in Cape Saint Francis at 20°C to very warm in Kruger National Park at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Kruger National Park and 16°C in Cape Saint Francis.
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Port Nolloth with an average of 7.5 mm to high rainfall in Maclear with 111 mm. Meanwhile, Gqeberha enjoys close to 236 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Eastern Cape in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Eastern Cape climate page.
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Average weather in Gqeberha
In October Gqeberha generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Jeffreys Bay
In October Jeffreys Bay generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in East London
In October East London generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Port Alfred
In October Port Alfred generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Addo
In October Addo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Eastern Cape, in South Africa.
Is October the best time to visit Eastern Cape?
In our opinion, October is a good time to visit Eastern Cape with overall perfect weather in Gqeberha.
On average, the best time to visit Eastern Cape is in with generally perfect weather in Gqeberha.
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