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Gansbaai in October

Great month. Inside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
22°C (72°F) / 13°C (55°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Medium
South Africa overall
Prices
Medium
South Africa overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Gansbaai

Inside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.

Is another month better than October?

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

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • GansbaaiHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °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 Gansbaai, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)

    May: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 6

    May: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    May: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    May: 0

October: Inside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.

May: Inside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.

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

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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