When to go · Gansbaai
Gansbaai in October
Great month. Inside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Gansbaai in this guide.
Weather in October
- GansbaaiHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 6 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 Gansbaai, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Inside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
May: Inside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
Gansbaai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.