When to go · East London
East London in October
Great month. Inside East London's best window: Oct–Apr (warm beaches); May–Aug for dry, mild driving weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside East London's best window: Oct–Apr (warm beaches); May–Aug for dry, mild driving weather.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for East London in this guide.
Weather in October
- East LondonHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 8 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 East London, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8 (better)
Jan: 9
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside East London's best window: Oct–Apr (warm beaches); May–Aug for dry, mild driving weather.
January: Inside East London's best window: Oct–Apr (warm beaches); May–Aug for dry, mild driving weather.
East London: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.