When to go · Cape Town
Cape Town in October
Great month. Warm and clear; good for the mountain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21° / 11°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Cape Town
Warm and clear; good for the mountain.
Weather in October
- Cape TownHighs around 21 °C, lows around 11 °C, rain on about 8 days
- Western Cape, South Africa · Cape Town, Winelands, Hermanus, Cederbergbest weather
Mediterranean: dry, windy summers (the south-easter can close the cableway), wet cold fronts June–August. Whales off Hermanus about June–November.
Spring season
Wildflowers, improving weather, whale season continues into September.
Watch: Weather is still changeable early in the season.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings