AI-generatedOudtshoorn at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Dec
- Warmest month
- Jan · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,580 h
- Rain a year
- 365 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Elevation
- 319 m
Climate in Oudtshoorn
Oudtshoorn has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while July is the coolest at 20 °C. With around 2,580 hours of sunshine a year, Oudtshoorn is sunny; December is the sunniest month with 7.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Oudtshoorn
The best time to visit Oudtshoorn is from April to December. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to November. The wettest month is November with 45 mm of precipitation.
Oudtshoorn through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Oudtshoorn in spring
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 24–27 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Oudtshoorn in summer
Dec – Feb
Good
- 30–31 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Oudtshoorn in autumn
Mar – May
Excellent
- 24–30 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Oudtshoorn in winter
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 20–22 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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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 – December
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 16°
- Midday, 13:00: about 26°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 25°
- Evening, 20:00: about 18°
- Night, 23:00: about 14°
05:5118:43
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 05:35–06:24 · evening 18:10–18:58
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:25–05:35 · evening 18:58–19:08
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 Oudtshoorn compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 25° at the start of the month to 27° at the end. The days get 1.0 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 25° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 11° |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 13.4 h |
What is the weather like in Oudtshoorn in October?
In October, Oudtshoorn is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 37 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Oudtshoorn.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 52 min05:51 – 18:43
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 50 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 7 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %86 %
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
Compare two months in Oudtshoorn
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October and September bring similar holiday weather to Oudtshoorn (score 90 and 91). In September, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. September has one rainy day fewer.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 90 | 91 |
| Daytime high | 26° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 7.3 h | 7.3 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 37 mm | 25 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Oudtshoorn month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
67January31° · 7.6 h
In January, Oudtshoorn is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 28 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Oudtshoorn.
Oudtshoorn in January67February31° · 7.4 h
In February, Oudtshoorn is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 24 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Oudtshoorn.
Oudtshoorn in February71March30° · 6.8 h
In March, Oudtshoorn is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Oudtshoorn.
Oudtshoorn in March89April27° · 6.7 h
In April, Oudtshoorn is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 33 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Oudtshoorn.
Oudtshoorn in April90May24° · 6.5 h
In May, Oudtshoorn is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 28 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Oudtshoorn.
Oudtshoorn in May89June21° · 6.4 h
In June, Oudtshoorn is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 27 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Oudtshoorn.
Oudtshoorn in June89July20° · 6.6 h
In July, Oudtshoorn is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 25 mm. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Oudtshoorn.
Oudtshoorn in July90August22° · 7.0 h
In August, Oudtshoorn is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 30 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Oudtshoorn.
Oudtshoorn in August91September24° · 7.3 h
In September, Oudtshoorn is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 25 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Oudtshoorn.
Oudtshoorn in September90October26° · 7.3 h
In October, Oudtshoorn is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 37 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Oudtshoorn.
Oudtshoorn in October88November27° · 7.6 h
In November, Oudtshoorn is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 45 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Oudtshoorn.
Oudtshoorn in November76December30° · 7.7 h
In December, Oudtshoorn is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 28 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Oudtshoorn.
Oudtshoorn 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 Oudtshoorn
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°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in July (4°), the warmest in February (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from January to February. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from June 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 | 67 | 31° | 16° | 7.6 h | 6 | 28 |
| FebruaryFeb | 67 | 31° | 16° | 7.4 h | 6 | 24 |
| MarchMar | 71 | 30° | 14° | 6.8 h | 7 | 37 |
| AprilApr | 89 | 27° | 11° | 6.7 h | 6 | 33 |
| MayMay | 90 | 24° | 8° | 6.5 h | 5 | 28 |
| JuneJun | 89 | 21° | 5° | 6.4 h | 5 | 27 |
| JulyJul | 89 | 20° | 4° | 6.6 h | 5 | 25 |
| AugustAug | 90 | 22° | 5° | 7.0 h | 6 | 30 |
| SeptemberSep | 91 | 24° | 7° | 7.3 h | 5 | 25 |
| OctoberOct | 90 | 26° | 10° | 7.3 h | 6 | 37 |
| NovemberNov | 88 | 27° | 12° | 7.6 h | 6 | 45 |
| DecemberDec | 76 | 30° | 14° | 7.7 h | 6 | 28 |
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
33.60° S, 22.20° E · 319 m · Africa/Johannesburg
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Oudtshoorn
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 7.3 of 12.9 hours of daylight in Oudtshoorn, 57 % 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 Oudtshoorn: 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, Oudtshoorn has about 6 rainy days with 37 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Oudtshoorn
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 9 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in December (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 35 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 Oudtshoorn
How breezy and how cloudy Oudtshoorn 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 Oudtshoorn typically peaks at 19 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 50 % of the sky over Oudtshoorn: variable cloud, with about 7.3 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 Oudtshoorn
How often the day gets hot in Oudtshoorn (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, Oudtshoorn has about 7 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 Oudtshoorn
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Oudtshoorn 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.
Oudtshoorn has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 72).
- 84
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 90
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 90
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 90
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 26 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 72
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h 10 min
- Distance
- 9,710 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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Oudtshoorn vs George
In October the holiday weather in Oudtshoorn and George is about equally good (score 90 vs 86). During the day George is 5 °C cooler than Oudtshoorn.
| in October | Oudtshoorn | George |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 90 | 86 |
| Daytime high | 26° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 8 |
| Best time | Apr – Dec | All year |
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Frequently asked questions about Oudtshoorn
When is the best time to visit Oudtshoorn?
The best time to visit Oudtshoorn is from April to December. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Oudtshoorn?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 16 °C. July is the coolest month at 20 °C.
When does it rain most in Oudtshoorn?
The wettest month is November with 45 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 24 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Oudtshoorn get?
Oudtshoorn gets around 2,580 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is December with 7.7 hours a day; in June there are 6.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Oudtshoorn in?
Oudtshoorn is on UTC+2 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Oudtshoorn?
A nonstop flight from London to Oudtshoorn takes about 12 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,710 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Oudtshoorn?
Oudtshoorn has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 72). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 84, May half-term 90, summer holidays 90, October half-term 90, Christmas holidays 72.