When to go · Grahamstown
Grahamstown in October
Great month. Inside Grahamstown's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°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 Grahamstown's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Grahamstown in this guide.
Weather in October
- GrahamstownHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °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 Grahamstown, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Mar: 7
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Mar: 1
October: Inside Grahamstown's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
March: Inside Grahamstown's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Grahamstown: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings