When to go · Wilderness
Wilderness in October
Great month. Inside Wilderness's best window: Oct–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°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 Wilderness's best window: Oct–Apr.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Wilderness in this guide.
Weather in October
- WildernessHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °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 Wilderness, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Wilderness's best window: Oct–Apr.
January: Inside Wilderness's best window: Oct–Apr.
Wilderness: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings