When to go · Scottburgh

Scottburgh in October

Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (beach), Jun–Aug (surf)). Across South Africa: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Medium; South Africa overall
Prices: Medium; South Africa overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodSouth Africa month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (beach), Jun–Aug (surf)). 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

ScottburghHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °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 Scottburgh, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0

October: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (beach), Jun–Aug (surf)). Across South Africa: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.

January: Inside Scottburgh's best window: Nov–Feb (beach), Jun–Aug (surf).

Scottburgh: 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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