Cape Town Weather in October
What's the weather like in Cape Town (Western Cape) in October 2025?
The climate in Cape Town during October can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.
October is in the spring in Cape Town and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 10°C (51°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 20°C 68°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 10.4°C 50.7°F |
| Average temperature | 15.2°C 59.4°F |
| Daily sunshine | 9.2 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 61 mm 2.4 ins |
| Rainy days | 9 days |
| Sea temperature | 15.9°C 60.5°F |
| Humidity | 73% |
| Windspeed | 19.4kph 12 mph |
On average October is the 6th driest month of the year in Cape Town with around 61mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.
October temperatures in Cape Town
October rainfall
October hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cape Town in October 2025.
Other monthly averages
Best places to visit in October
Cape Town weather stats
| Hottest month: | February | 24.8°C 76.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 31mm 1.2ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 11hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 16.2°C 61.2°F |
| Wettest month: | June | 189mm 7.4ins |
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