When to go · Kimberley
Kimberley in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, mild)). Across South Africa: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, mild)). Across South Africa: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- KimberleyHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 1 day
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 Kimberley, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 1
May: 0 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, mild)). Across South Africa: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.
May: Inside Kimberley's best window: May–Sep (dry, mild).
Kimberley: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.