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Krugersdorp weather & best time to visit

City break

Krugersdorp at a glance

Best time
Apr – Oct
Warmest month
Oct · 26°
Sunshine a year
3,110 h
Rain a year
776 mm
Climate
Subtropical
Time zone
UTC+2
Elevation
1,724 m

Climate in Krugersdorp

Krugersdorp has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. October is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while June is the coolest at 18 °C. With around 3,110 hours of sunshine a year, Krugersdorp is very sunny; September is the sunniest month with 9.4 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Krugersdorp

The best time to visit Krugersdorp is from April to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to October. Rain is frequent from November to March; the wettest month is December with 141 mm.

Krugersdorp through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Krugersdorp in spring

Sep – Nov

88

Excellent

  • 25–26 °C by day
  • 8.8 h of sun a day
  • 27 rainy days in all

Krugersdorp in summer

Dec – Feb

70

Good

  • 25–26 °C by day
  • 7.9 h of sun a day
  • 51 rainy days in all

Krugersdorp in autumn

Mar – May

88

Excellent

  • 20–25 °C by day
  • 8.1 h of sun a day
  • 24 rainy days in all

Krugersdorp in winter

Jun – Aug

100

Excellent

  • 18–22 °C by day
  • 9.1 h of sun a day
  • 4 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Nov – Mar

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Krugersdorp for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: August – September

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

86

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: April – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 18°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 26°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 25°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 18°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 15°

05:3518:14

Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 05:20–06:05 · evening 17:44–18:29
Blue hour
Morning 05:11–05:20 · evening 18:29–18:38

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 Krugersdorp compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs stay at about 26° from start to end. The days get 0.7 h longer.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high26°26°
Night-time low10°12°
Daylight12.3 h13.0 h

What is the weather like in Krugersdorp in October?

In October, Krugersdorp is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 69 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Krugersdorp.

More details for October

Daylight
12 h 40 min05:35 – 18:14
UV index
12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
38 %on averageAll months
Hot days
5 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %57 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Krugersdorp

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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July has the better holiday weather in Krugersdorp: score 100 against 86. In July, days are 8 °C cooler than in October. July has 9 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in July.

October vs July, Krugersdorp
MonthOctoberJuly
Holiday weather score86100better
Daytime high26°18°
Night-time low11°2°
Sunshine8.7 h9.2 hbetter
Rainy days101better
Rainfall69 mm4 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Krugersdorp month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

69January26° · 8.0 h

In January, Krugersdorp is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 139 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Krugersdorp.

Krugersdorp in January
73February25° · 7.8 h

In February, Krugersdorp is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 125 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Krugersdorp.

Krugersdorp in February
76March25° · 7.6 h

In March, Krugersdorp is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Krugersdorp.

Krugersdorp in March
88April22° · 8.0 h

In April, Krugersdorp is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Krugersdorp.

Krugersdorp in April
99May20° · 8.8 h

In May, Krugersdorp is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 22 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Krugersdorp.

Krugersdorp in May
99June18° · 8.9 h

In June, Krugersdorp is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Krugersdorp.

Krugersdorp in June
100July18° · 9.2 h

In July, Krugersdorp is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Krugersdorp.

Krugersdorp in July
100August22° · 9.3 h

In August, Krugersdorp is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Krugersdorp.

Krugersdorp in August
100September25° · 9.4 h

In September, Krugersdorp is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 21 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Krugersdorp.

Krugersdorp in September
86October26° · 8.7 h

In October, Krugersdorp is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 69 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Krugersdorp.

Krugersdorp in October
77November26° · 8.4 h

In November, Krugersdorp is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 97 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Krugersdorp.

Krugersdorp in November
67December26° · 8.0 h

In December, Krugersdorp is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 141 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Krugersdorp.

Krugersdorp in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Krugersdorp

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°

CoolOctober: nights around 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in July (2°), the warmest in January (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from May to August, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 26°Night 11°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan6926°14°8.0 h17139
FebruaryFeb7325°14°7.8 h15125
MarchMar7625°13°7.6 h1387
AprilApr8822°10°8.0 h854
MayMay9920°6°8.8 h322
JuneJun9918°3°8.9 h29
JulyJul10018°2°9.2 h14
AugustAug10022°5°9.3 h29
SeptemberSep10025°8°9.4 h321
OctoberOct8626°11°8.7 h1069
NovemberNov7726°12°8.4 h1497
DecemberDec6726°14°8.0 h19141

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

26.09° S, 27.78° E · 1,724 m · Africa/Johannesburg

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Krugersdorp

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
3,110 hours
Sunniest month
Sep · 9.4 h a day
Least sunshine
Mar · 7.6 h a day
OctoberSunshine 8.7 hDaylight 12.7 hShare of daylight 69 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 8.7 of 12.7 hours of daylight in Krugersdorp, 69 % 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 Krugersdorp: 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.

Per year
776 mm on 106 days
Wettest month
Dec · 141 mm
Driest month
Jul · 4 mm
OctoberRainy days 10Rainfall 69 mm

In October, Krugersdorp has about 10 rainy days with 69 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Krugersdorp

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
12 · 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 Krugersdorp

How breezy and how cloudy Krugersdorp 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.

Year average
17 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Sep · 20 km/h
Calmest month
May · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 20 km/hBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Krugersdorp typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
35 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Jul · 13 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 55 %
OctoberCloud cover 38 %Sunshine 8.7 h

In October, cloud covers on average 38 % of the sky over Krugersdorp: mostly sunny, with about 8.7 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 Krugersdorp

How often the day gets hot in Krugersdorp (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
17 days
Hottest month
Oct · 26 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 5Daytime high 26 °C

In October, Krugersdorp has about 5 hot days, with an average daytime high of 26 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.

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 Krugersdorp

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Krugersdorp 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.

Krugersdorp has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 68).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    84

    Excellent

    • 23 °C by day
    • 7.9 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    99

    Excellent

    • 20 °C by day
    • 8.8 h of sun a day
    • 3 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    100

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 20 °C by day
    • 9.3 h of sun a day
    • 1 rainy day a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    86

    Excellent

    • 26 °C by day
    • 8.7 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    68

    Good

    • 26 °C by day
    • 8.0 h of sun a day
    • 18 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 11 h 25 min
Distance
9,060 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.

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Krugersdorp vs Soweto

In October the holiday weather in Krugersdorp and Soweto is about equally good (score 86 vs 86). During the day it is about as warm in Soweto as in Krugersdorp.

Krugersdorp vs Soweto, in October
in OctoberKrugersdorpSoweto
Holiday weather score8686
Daytime high26°26°
Sunshine9 h9 h
Rainy days1010
Best timeApr – OctApr – Oct

Through the year

OctoberKrugersdorp 26°Soweto 26°
KrugersdorpSoweto
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In October, Krugersdorp ranks 5 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  3. 3Polokwane27°91
  4. 4Oudtshoorn26°90
  5. 5KrugersdorpThis page26°86
  6. 6Soweto26°86
  7. 7Gqeberha22°18°86
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Frequently asked questions about Krugersdorp

When is the best time to visit Krugersdorp?

The best time to visit Krugersdorp 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 Krugersdorp?

October is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 11 °C. June is the coolest month at 18 °C.

When does it rain most in Krugersdorp?

Rain is frequent from November to March; the wettest month is December with 141 mm. The driest month is July with 4 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Krugersdorp get?

Krugersdorp gets around 3,110 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is September with 9.4 hours a day; in March there are 7.6 hours a day.

What time zone is Krugersdorp in?

Krugersdorp is on UTC+2 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Krugersdorp?

A nonstop flight from London to Krugersdorp takes about 11 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,060 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

Which school holidays are best for Krugersdorp?

Krugersdorp has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 68). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 84, May half-term 99, summer holidays 100, October half-term 86, Christmas holidays 68.