When to go · Strand
Strand in October
Great month. Inside Strand's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, less wind).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Strand's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, less wind).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Strand in this guide.
Weather in October
- StrandHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °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 Strand, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Strand's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, less wind).
January: Inside Strand's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, less wind).
Strand: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings