AI-generatedClarens at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jan · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,520 h
- Rain a year
- 833 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Elevation
- 1,818 m
Climate in Clarens
Clarens has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while June is the coolest at 16 °C. With around 2,520 hours of sunshine a year, Clarens is sunny; September is the sunniest month with 7.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Clarens
The best time to visit Clarens is from April to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, the weather is pleasant all year round. The wettest month is December with 141 mm of precipitation.
Clarens through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Clarens in spring
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 22–24 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Clarens in summer
Dec – Feb
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 50 rainy days in all
Clarens in autumn
Mar – May
Excellent
- 18–24 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Clarens in winter
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 16–19 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
All year
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
Dec
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
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Your best months: May, August – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 15°
- Midday, 13:00: about 24°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
05:3018:14
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:15–06:01 · evening 17:42–18:28
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:06–05:15 · evening 18:28–18:38
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Clarens compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 23° at the start of the month to 24° at the end. The days get 0.8 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 23° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 9° |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 13.1 h |
What is the weather like in Clarens in October?
In October, Clarens is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Clarens.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 44 min05:30 – 18:14
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %53 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Clarens
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Clarens: score 95 against 80. In September, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. September has 7 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 80 | 95better |
| Daytime high | 24° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 5° |
| Sunshine | 7.1 h | 7.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 90 mm | 29 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Clarens month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
64January25° · 6.9 h
In January, Clarens is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 133 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Clarens.
Clarens in January70February25° · 6.6 h
In February, Clarens is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 99 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Clarens.
Clarens in February74March24° · 6.4 h
In March, Clarens is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Clarens.
Clarens in March83April21° · 6.2 h
In April, Clarens is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Clarens.
Clarens in April92May18° · 6.6 h
In May, Clarens is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 26 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Clarens.
Clarens in May91June16° · 6.9 h
In June, Clarens is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Clarens.
Clarens in June91July16° · 7.1 h
In July, Clarens is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Clarens.
Clarens in July94August19° · 7.3 h
In August, Clarens is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Clarens.
Clarens in August95September22° · 7.7 h
In September, Clarens is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 29 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Clarens.
Clarens in September80October24° · 7.1 h
In October, Clarens is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Clarens.
Clarens in October73November24° · 7.0 h
In November, Clarens is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 125 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Clarens.
Clarens in November63December25° · 7.0 h
In December, Clarens is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 141 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Clarens.
Clarens in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Clarens
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in July (−1°), the warmest in January (13°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from May to September, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 64 | 25° | 13° | 6.9 h | 18 | 133 |
| FebruaryFeb | 70 | 25° | 13° | 6.6 h | 15 | 99 |
| MarchMar | 74 | 24° | 11° | 6.4 h | 12 | 81 |
| AprilApr | 83 | 21° | 8° | 6.2 h | 8 | 59 |
| MayMay | 92 | 18° | 3° | 6.6 h | 4 | 26 |
| JuneJun | 91 | 16° | 0° | 6.9 h | 2 | 15 |
| JulyJul | 91 | 16° | −1° | 7.1 h | 2 | 10 |
| AugustAug | 94 | 19° | 2° | 7.3 h | 4 | 25 |
| SeptemberSep | 95 | 22° | 5° | 7.7 h | 4 | 29 |
| OctoberOct | 80 | 24° | 8° | 7.1 h | 11 | 90 |
| NovemberNov | 73 | 24° | 10° | 7.0 h | 14 | 125 |
| DecemberDec | 63 | 25° | 12° | 7.0 h | 18 | 141 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Clarens
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.1 of 12.7 hours of daylight in Clarens, 56 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Clarens: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Clarens has about 11 rainy days with 90 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Clarens
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in December (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Clarens
How breezy and how cloudy Clarens is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Clarens typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 44 % of the sky over Clarens: mostly sunny, with about 7.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Clarens
How often the day gets hot in Clarens (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Clarens has about 2 hot days, with an average daytime high of 24 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Clarens
Weather for your travel dates
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Clarens in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Clarens has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 64).
- 80
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 22 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 92
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 93
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 80
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 64
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 45 min
- Distance
- 9,330 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: South Africa
- Currency
- South African Rand (ZAR)
- Languages
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans
- Sockets
- Type C, D, M, N · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +27
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Clarens vs Maseru
In October the holiday weather in Clarens and Maseru is about equally good (score 80 vs 79). During the day Maseru is 2 °C warmer than Clarens. Maseru gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Clarens | Maseru |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 80 | 79 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 26° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 9 |
| Best time | Apr – Oct | May – Nov |
Through the year
Best places in the country
South Africa in October: the best places
In October, Clarens ranks 11 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Clarens
When is the best time to visit Clarens?
The best time to visit Clarens is from April to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Clarens?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 13 °C. June is the coolest month at 16 °C.
When does it rain most in Clarens?
The wettest month is December with 141 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 10 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Clarens get?
Clarens gets around 2,520 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is September with 7.7 hours a day; in April there are 6.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Clarens in?
Clarens is on UTC+2 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Clarens?
A nonstop flight from London to Clarens takes about 11 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,330 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Clarens?
Clarens has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 64). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 80, May half-term 92, summer holidays 93, October half-term 80, Christmas holidays 64.