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Bathurst in October

Great month. Inside Bathurst's best window: Apr–Oct (check).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
22°C (72°F) / 11°C (52°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Medium
South Africa overall
Prices
Medium
South Africa overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Bathurst

Inside Bathurst's best window: Apr–Oct (check).

Is another month better than October?

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

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • BathurstHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 6 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 Bathurst, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)

    Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 6

    Apr: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Apr: 1

October: Inside Bathurst's best window: Apr–Oct (check).

April: Inside Bathurst's best window: Apr–Oct (check).

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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