When to go · Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein in October
Great month. Inside Bloemfontein's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Bloemfontein's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Bloemfontein in this guide.
Weather in October
- BloemfonteinHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 7 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 Bloemfontein, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7 (better)
Mar: 10
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Mar: 1
October: Inside Bloemfontein's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
March: Inside Bloemfontein's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Bloemfontein: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings