Thermograph

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

Weather in Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa in October

In an average October, Potchefstroom sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high29°C
Typical high range23°C to 34°C
Average low12°C
Typical low range8°C to 16°C
Average daily precipitation3 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 37°C 2016-10-31
Lowest 10°C 2003-10-19

Low

Highest 19°C 2019-10-14
Lowest 2°C 2024-10-01

Feels-like

Highest 38°C 2016-10-28
Lowest -4°C 2024-10-01

Humidity

Highest 13.7 g/m³ 1987-10-29
Lowest 1.2 g/m³ 2019-10-30

Wind

Highest 58 km/h 1992-10-23
Lowest 8 km/h 1997-10-21

Precip

Wettest 210 mm 2025
Driest 3 mm 2019

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