Pretoria weather in October
Temperature, rain 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: April – October
What is the weather like in Pretoria in October?
In October, Pretoria is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 60 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Pretoria.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 97 | 82 | 73 |
| Day | 27° | 28° | 27° |
| Night | 12° | 14° | 15° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 8 | 13 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 39 min05:33 – 18:13
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 37 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 10 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %91 %
- 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
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Pretoria in October: quick answers
Is Pretoria hot in October?
Yes. In October, Pretoria is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 14 °C. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Pretoria in October?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 60 mm.
Pretoria 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