When to go · Darling
Darling in October
Great month. Inside Darling's best window: Aug–Sep (wildflowers), Oct–Apr (wine tasting).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Darling's best window: Aug–Sep (wildflowers), Oct–Apr (wine tasting).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Darling in this guide.
Weather in October
- DarlingHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 5 days
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Darling, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Darling's best window: Aug–Sep (wildflowers), Oct–Apr (wine tasting).
January: Inside Darling's best window: Aug–Sep (wildflowers), Oct–Apr (wine tasting).
Darling: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings