When to go · Gariep Dam
Gariep Dam in October
Great month. Inside Gariep Dam's best window: Sep–Apr (warm and dry).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Gariep Dam's best window: Sep–Apr (warm and dry).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Gariep Dam in this guide.
Weather in October
- Gariep DamHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °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 Gariep Dam, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °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: 6 (better)
Jan: 7
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Gariep Dam's best window: Sep–Apr (warm and dry).
January: Inside Gariep Dam's best window: Sep–Apr (warm and dry).
Gariep Dam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings