When to go · Potchefstroom
Potchefstroom in October
Great month. Inside Potchefstroom's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°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
Inside Potchefstroom's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Potchefstroom in this guide.
Weather in October
- PotchefstroomHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °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 Potchefstroom, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 1
October: Inside Potchefstroom's best window: Apr–Oct.
April: Inside Potchefstroom's best window: Apr–Oct.
Potchefstroom: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings