Driekoppies weather in October

In October, Driekoppies sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 60 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Driekoppies's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Driekoppies's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
6th coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
9.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:20 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
56%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical October day in Driekoppies reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12715
22715
32715
42715
52716
62716
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
122716
132716
142716
152716
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172716
182716
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202716
212716
222717
232717
242717
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262717
272717
282717
292817
302817
312817

Driekoppies weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°14313.513.44.9
Feb29° / 20°10911.512.95.1
Mar29° / 19°9410.812.25.8
Apr27° / 17°466.911.47.3
May25° / 13°203.410.88.5
Jun24° / 11°9210.49.1
Jul23° / 10°111.810.69.0
Aug25° / 12°173.111.18.6
Sep27° / 14°284.811.87.7
Oct27° / 16°609.112.66.7
Nov28° / 18°10912.513.35.6
Dec29° / 19°1321413.65.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
25941
35743
45743
55644
65644
75446
85446
95446
105347
115347
125347
135347
145248
155248
165149
175149
185050
195050
204951
214852
224852
234852
244654
254654
264654
274555
284555
294555
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Driekoppies gets around 60 mm of rain over 9.1 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 29% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
224
324
424
525
625
725
825
925
1026
1126
1227
1327
1428
1528
1629
1729
1830
1930
2031
2131
2232
2332
2433
2533
2634
2734
2834
2934
3034
3135

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 39% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13941191
23841201
33741211
43740221
53640231
63540231
73441241
83341251
93241251
103141261
113042272
122942272
132842282
142742292
152642303
162541303
172441314
182341324
192240335
202140345
212039366
221938376
231838387
241737397
251636408
261536419
271435419
2814344210
2913344211
3013334312
3112324312

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 5:36 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:365:50
212.35:345:50
312.35:335:51
412.35:325:51
512.35:315:52
612.45:305:52
712.45:295:53
812.45:285:53
912.45:275:54
1012.55:265:54
1112.55:255:55
1212.55:245:55
1312.55:235:56
1412.65:225:56
1512.65:215:57
1612.65:205:57
1712.65:195:58
1812.75:185:58
1912.75:185:59
2012.75:175:59
2112.75:166:00
2212.85:156:01
2312.85:146:01
2412.85:136:02
2512.85:136:02
2612.95:126:03
2712.95:116:04
2812.95:106:04
2912.95:106:05
3012.95:096:06
3113.05:086:06

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.62 kWh/m² to a high of 5.79 kWh/m² in January across the year — October's 5.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Driekoppies

In seasonPeak

None of Driekoppies's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Driekoppies's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Driekoppies?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Driekoppies for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Driekoppies in October

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

In October, Driekoppies sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Driekoppies 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 Driekoppies peaks around February 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeFeb 10UV 13Jun 20UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Driekoppies 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 Driekoppies is worst in July — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 14 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1945 µg/m³Jan 1714 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May39Poor
Jun39Poor
Jul45Poor
Aug42Poor
Sep33Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Driekoppies?

Driekoppies sits at 25.7°S, 31.6°E, 345 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Schoemansdal, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Driekoppies

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Driekoppies has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 313 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 976 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,856 m.

The land around Driekoppies is covered by cropland (34%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
86 m
16 km
976 m
80 km
1,856 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Schoemansdal 6.0 km · Matsulu 28 km · Kamaqhekeza 30 km · Tekwane 49 km · Komatipoort 49 km · Ressano Garcia 52 km · Barberton 52 km · Mbombela 65 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 Driekoppies (-25.6978°, 31.564°, elevation 345 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).