Atlantis weather in October

In October, Atlantis sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 24 mm of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Atlantis's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Atlantis's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
7th warmest
Overnight low
12°
6th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
4.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:06 AM – 6:57 PM
Cloud cover
39%
7th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Atlantis is town in the Western Cape, South Africa.

Density
2,869/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Atlantis reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22211
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Atlantis weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 17°102.2147.4
Feb29° / 17°101.913.27.3
Mar27° / 16°112.212.38.1
Apr24° / 13°324.211.28.1
May21° / 10°476.510.37.3
Jun18° / 769.49.86.3
Jul18° / 698.2106.3
Aug18° / 598.510.86.4
Sep20° / 10°366.311.87.0
Oct23° / 12°244.112.88.1
Nov25° / 14°214.113.78.2
Dec27° / 16°122.914.28.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36832
46931
56931
67030
77030
87030
97129
107129
117129
127228
137228
147228
157327
167327
177327
187426
197327
207327
217327
227426
237426
247426
257327
267327
277327
287327
297228
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Atlantis gets around 24 mm of rain over 4.1 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 14% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
216
315
415
514
614
713
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2414
2515
2615
2715
2815
2915
3015
3115

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
190100
290100
389110
488120
588120
687130
787130
886140
986140
1084151
1184151
1284151
1383161
1483161
1583161
1682171
1782171
1881181
1980191
2080191
2179201
2278211
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2577230
2676240
2776240
2876240
2975250
3075250
3175250

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
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3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 7:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:256:45
212.46:246:46
312.46:226:46
412.46:216:47
512.56:206:48
612.56:186:49
712.56:176:49
812.66:166:50
912.66:146:51
1012.66:136:52
1112.76:126:53
1212.76:116:53
1312.76:096:54
1412.86:086:55
1512.86:076:56
1612.96:066:57
1712.96:046:57
1812.96:036:58
1913.06:026:59
2013.06:017:00
2113.06:007:01
2213.05:597:02
2313.15:587:03
2413.15:577:03
2513.15:557:04
2613.25:547:05
2713.25:537:06
2813.25:527:07
2913.35:517:08
3013.35:517:09
3113.35:507:10

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.53 kWh/m² to a high of 8.37 kWh/m² in January across the year — October's 6.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.9Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Intense
66.1Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Atlantis?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Atlantis for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Atlantis in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Atlantis sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Atlantis in October

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 17°C and coldest in July near 14°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr15Cool
May15Bracing
Jun15Bracing
Jul14Bracing
Aug14Bracing
Sep15Bracing
Oct15Bracing
Nov16Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Atlantis in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Atlantis peaks around January 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateExtremeJan 13UV 13Jun 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb10Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Atlantis in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Atlantis is worst in May — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 2152 µg/m³Dec 1516 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr41Poor
May52Poor
Jun50Poor
Jul47Poor
Aug41Poor
Sep33Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Atlantis?

Atlantis sits at 33.6°S, 18.5°E, 178 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Malmesbury, 25 km away.

Topography around Atlantis

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Atlantis.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Atlantis has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m around an average of 173 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 557 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,042 m.

The land around Atlantis is covered by shrubs (50%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, shrubs (37%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and water (30%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
92 m
16 km
557 m
80 km
2,042 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Malmesbury 25 km · Durbanville 33 km · Kraaifontein 38 km · Cape Town 40 km · Rondebosch 44 km · Athlone 45 km · Kuils River 47 km · Lansdowne 47 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
Christian 86%or other traditional African religions 5%nothing in particular 5%Muslim 2%

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 Atlantis (-33.5667°, 18.4834°, elevation 178 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).