Thermograph

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

Weather in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in October

In an average October, Richards Bay sees a daily high around 25°C and a low around 19°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high25°C
Typical high range21°C to 29°C
Average low19°C
Typical low range17°C to 21°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 38°C 1995-10-12
Lowest 17°C 1990-10-19

Low

Highest 23°C 1984-10-29
Lowest 15°C 1987-10-04

Feels-like

Highest 59°C 2022-10-06
Lowest 15°C 1987-10-04

Humidity

Highest 22.0 g/m³ 2022-10-06
Lowest 9.5 g/m³ 1991-10-01

Wind

Highest 70 km/h 1990-10-18
Lowest 10 km/h 1986-10-16

Precip

Wettest 173 mm 2007
Driest 23 mm 2003

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