Gqeberha 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
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Gqeberha in October?
In October, Gqeberha is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 17.6 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 49 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 28 km/h. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Gqeberha.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 89 | 86 | 88 |
| Day | 20° | 21° | 22° |
| Night | 13° | 15° | 16° |
| Sea | 17° | 18° | 19° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 8 | 8 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 53 min05:37 – 18:30
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 28 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %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 %75 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %71 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Gqeberha in October: quick answers
Is Gqeberha hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Gqeberha average 21 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Gqeberha in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 17.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from January to March.
Does it rain much in Gqeberha in October?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 49 mm.
Gqeberha 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