Alberton weather in October
In October, Alberton sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 75 mm of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Alberton's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alberton's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 75 mm
- 10.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:34 AM – 6:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.0
- out of 10
Alberton is town in Gauteng, South Africa.
- Density
- 1,575/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical October day in Alberton reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 12 |
| 2 | 25 | 12 |
| 3 | 25 | 12 |
| 4 | 25 | 12 |
| 5 | 25 | 12 |
| 6 | 25 | 12 |
| 7 | 25 | 12 |
| 8 | 25 | 12 |
| 9 | 25 | 12 |
| 10 | 25 | 12 |
| 11 | 25 | 12 |
| 12 | 25 | 13 |
| 13 | 25 | 13 |
| 14 | 25 | 13 |
| 15 | 25 | 13 |
| 16 | 25 | 13 |
| 17 | 25 | 13 |
| 18 | 25 | 13 |
| 19 | 25 | 13 |
| 20 | 25 | 13 |
| 21 | 25 | 13 |
| 22 | 25 | 13 |
| 23 | 25 | 13 |
| 24 | 25 | 13 |
| 25 | 25 | 13 |
| 26 | 25 | 13 |
| 27 | 25 | 13 |
| 28 | 25 | 13 |
| 29 | 25 | 13 |
| 30 | 25 | 13 |
| 31 | 25 | 13 |
Alberton weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 16° | 132 | 16.3 | 13.5 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 25° / 15° | 110 | 14 | 12.9 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 24° / 14° | 89 | 12.7 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 22° / 11° | 45 | 7.3 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| May | 20° / 7° | 17 | 2.9 | 10.7 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 18° / 4° | 8 | 1.3 | 10.4 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 18° / 3° | 3 | 0.8 | 10.5 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 21° / 6° | 10 | 2 | 11.1 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 24° / 10° | 23 | 3.7 | 11.8 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 25° / 13° | 75 | 10.7 | 12.6 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 14° | 100 | 14 | 13.3 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 15° | 138 | 18.1 | 13.6 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 77 | 23 |
| 3 | 77 | 23 |
| 4 | 77 | 23 |
| 5 | 76 | 24 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 71 | 29 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 68 | 32 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 66 | 34 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Alberton gets around 75 mm of rain over 10.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 25 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 30 |
| 10 | 31 |
| 11 | 31 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 33 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 34 |
| 17 | 35 |
| 18 | 35 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 37 |
| 21 | 37 |
| 22 | 38 |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 | 39 |
| 25 | 39 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 40 |
| 28 | 40 |
| 29 | 40 |
| 30 | 40 |
| 31 | 40 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 |
| 4 | 98 | 2 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 |
| 10 | 97 | 3 |
| 11 | 96 | 4 |
| 12 | 96 | 4 |
| 13 | 96 | 4 |
| 14 | 95 | 5 |
| 15 | 94 | 6 |
| 16 | 94 | 6 |
| 17 | 93 | 7 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 91 | 9 |
| 20 | 91 | 9 |
| 21 | 90 | 10 |
| 22 | 89 | 11 |
| 23 | 88 | 12 |
| 24 | 87 | 13 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 |
| 31 | 82 | 18 |
Wind in October
Winds average 12 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 5:21 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:21 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 5:49 | 6:04 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:04 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:47 | 6:05 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 5:46 | 6:05 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 5:45 | 6:06 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:44 | 6:06 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:43 | 6:07 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:42 | 6:07 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:41 | 6:08 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:39 | 6:08 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:38 | 6:09 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:37 | 6:09 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:36 | 6:10 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:36 | 6:10 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:35 | 6:11 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:12 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:12 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:13 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:13 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:30 | 6:14 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 5:29 | 6:14 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 5:28 | 6:15 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 5:27 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 5:27 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 5:26 | 6:17 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 5:25 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 5:24 | 6:18 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:23 | 6:19 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:23 | 6:19 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 5:22 | 6:20 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 5:21 | 6:21 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.58 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 6.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Alberton
In October, Alberton sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Alberton's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Alberton?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Alberton for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Alberton in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Alberton sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Alberton in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alberton peaks around January 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Alberton in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Alberton is worst in June — around 283 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 5.7× the cleanest month (January, 50 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 50 | 72 | 119 | 177 | 261 | 283 | 275 | 213 | 156 | 99 | 70 | 55 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Poor |
| Feb | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 119 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 177 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 261 | Very unhealthy |
| Jun | 283 | Very unhealthy |
| Jul | 275 | Very unhealthy |
| Aug | 213 | Very unhealthy |
| Sep | 156 | Very unhealthy |
| Oct | 99 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 55 | Poor |
Where is Alberton?
Alberton sits at 26.3°S, 28.1°E, 1,574 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Germiston, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Alberton
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alberton.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Alberton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 178 m around an average of 1,599 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 330 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 827 m.
The land around Alberton is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (48%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and cropland (26%) within 80 km.
South Africa travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / M / N
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 68%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 43.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 22.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 602
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alberton (-26.2679°, 28.1223°, elevation 1,574 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).