When to go · Kommetjie
Kommetjie in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (warm water, consistent swells)). Across South Africa: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (warm water, consistent swells)). Across South Africa: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Kommetjie's best window: Nov–Mar (warm water, consistent swells).
- DecemberGreatInside Kommetjie's best window: Nov–Mar (warm water, consistent swells).
- JanuaryGreatInside Kommetjie's best window: Nov–Mar (warm water, consistent swells).
- FebruaryGreatInside Kommetjie's best window: Nov–Mar (warm water, consistent swells).
Weather in October
- KommetjieHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 5 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 Kommetjie, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5 (better)
Jan: 9
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (warm water, consistent swells)). Across South Africa: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.
January: Inside Kommetjie's best window: Nov–Mar (warm water, consistent swells).
Kommetjie: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings