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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa in October

In an average October, Cape Town sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 14°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high18°C
Typical high range16°C to 20°C
Average low14°C
Typical low range13°C to 16°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

October records

The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.

High

Highest 28°C 2018-10-22
Lowest 13°C 2007-10-07

Low

Highest 19°C 2018-10-23
Lowest 11°C 1984-10-05

Feels-like

Highest 31°C 2003-10-12
Lowest 11°C 1984-10-05

Humidity

Highest 15.7 g/m³ 2003-10-12
Lowest 7.3 g/m³ 1995-10-25

Wind

Highest 69 km/h 1985-10-30
Lowest 12 km/h 2010-10-05

Precip

Wettest 109 mm 2019
Driest 6 mm 2014

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