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

Curious about the October weather in Simonʼs Town? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In October, Simonʼs Town generally has pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 18°C, while nights can cool down to about 15°C.

Simonʼs Town in October usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 37 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 9 days.

The city usually sees around 278 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures January, February, March, April and December generally stand out with the best circumstances. While June and July tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Simonʼs Town, monthly averages in October

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 15°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 18°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 29%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 37 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 9 days  
HumidityHumidity 74% *  
SunshineSunshine 278 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
* Data from: Cape Town, South Africa (28 KM, 17 Miles).

Where to go in South Africa in October

Find out more about the weather in South Africa in October and which places have the best weather 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 Simonʼs Town in October?

For visitors traveling to Simonʼs 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.

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
Camping
10/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

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