When to go · Sun City
Sun City in October
Great month. Inside Sun City's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Sun City's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Sun City in this guide.
Weather in October
- Sun CityHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °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 Sun City, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Inside Sun City's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).
May: Inside Sun City's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).
Sun City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings