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Paternoster in October

Great month. Inside Paternoster's best window: Aug–Sep for wildflowers; Oct–Apr for warm, dry beach days.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
21°C (70°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
4
Crowds
Medium
South Africa overall
Prices
Medium
South Africa overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Paternoster

Inside Paternoster's best window: Aug–Sep for wildflowers; Oct–Apr for warm, dry beach days.

Is another month better than October?

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

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • PaternosterHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 4 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 Paternoster, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 4

    Jan: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 0

October: Inside Paternoster's best window: Aug–Sep for wildflowers; Oct–Apr for warm, dry beach days.

January: Inside Paternoster's best window: Aug–Sep for wildflowers; Oct–Apr for warm, dry beach days.

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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