When to go · Sutherland
Sutherland in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights)). Across South Africa: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights)). 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:
- AprilGreatInside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
- MayGreatInside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
- JuneGreatInside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
- JulyGreatInside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
Weather in October
- SutherlandHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 4 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 Sutherland, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 1
October: Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights)). Across South Africa: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.
April: Inside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
Sutherland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings