East London weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in East London in October?
In October, East London is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 20.8 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in East London.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 | 77 | 77 |
| Day | 22° | 22° | 23° |
| Night | 14° | 16° | 17° |
| Sea | 20° | 21° | 22° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 11 | 12 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 51 min05:28 – 18:20
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %49 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
East London in October: quick answers
Is East London hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in East London average 22 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in East London in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 20.8 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in East London in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 78 mm in total.
East London month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, 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