Skip to content
Voykit

When to go · Barkly West

Barkly West in October

Great month. Inside Barkly West's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, cooler days).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
21°C (70°F) / 7°C (45°F)
average high / low
Rain days
3
Crowds
Medium
South Africa overall
Prices
Medium
South Africa overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Barkly West

Inside Barkly West's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, cooler days).

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Barkly West in this guide.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Barkly WestHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 3 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · South Africa overall
Medium
Prices · South Africa overall
Medium

South Africa overall: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Barkly West, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)

    Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 3

    Apr: 3

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Apr: 1

October: Inside Barkly West's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, cooler days).

April: Inside Barkly West's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, cooler days).

Barkly West: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

Build the full packing list for your trip →

Across South Africa in October →