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Port St Johns in October

Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (dry, mild)). Across South Africa: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
23°C (73°F) / 14°C (57°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
South Africa overall
Prices
Medium
South Africa overall

Verdict

GoodSouth Africa month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (dry, mild)). 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:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Port St JohnsHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 10 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 Port St Johns, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Good

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)

    Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 10

    Apr: 9 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Apr: 1

October: Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (dry, mild)). Across South Africa: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.

April: Inside Port St Johns's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild).

Port St Johns: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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