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Pilgrim's Rest in October

Great month. Inside Pilgrim's Rest's best window: May–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
26°C (79°F) / 14°C (57°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Medium
South Africa overall
Prices
Medium
South Africa overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Pilgrim's Rest

Inside Pilgrim's Rest's best window: May–Oct.

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Pilgrim's Rest in this guide.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Pilgrim's RestHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), 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 Pilgrim's Rest, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 26 °C (79 °F)

    May: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)

    May: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 8

    May: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    May: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    May: 0

October: Inside Pilgrim's Rest's best window: May–Oct.

May: Inside Pilgrim's Rest's best window: May–Oct.

Pilgrim's Rest: 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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