When to go · Rustenburg
Rustenburg in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (mild, dry)). Across South Africa: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (mild, dry)). 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
- RustenburgHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 7 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 Rustenburg, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 1
October: Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (mild, dry)). Across South Africa: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.
April: Inside Rustenburg's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).
Rustenburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen