Empuluzu weather in October

In October, Empuluzu sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 81 mm of rain across 13.8 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 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 Empuluzu's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Empuluzu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
11°
7th coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
13.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:23 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
57%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical October day in Empuluzu reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12310
22310
32310
42310
52311
62311
72311
82311
92311
102311
112311
122311
132311
142311
152311
162311
172311
182311
192311
202311
212311
222311
232312
242312
252312
262312
272312
282312
292312
302312
312312

Empuluzu 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
Jan25° / 15°1471813.55.7
Feb25° / 15°11313.912.96.1
Mar24° / 13°10313.412.26.6
Apr22° / 11°458.411.47.1
May20° / 183.310.78.0
Jun18° / 91.510.47.9
Jul18° / 81.510.57.8
Aug20° / 143.211.18.0
Sep23° / 326.211.87.8
Oct23° / 11°8113.812.66.3
Nov23° / 13°12718.413.35.5
Dec24° / 14°15119.513.65.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% 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 (%)
16238
26238
36040
45941
55941
65743
75644
85644
95545
105446
115446
125347
135347
145248
155248
165050
175050
184951
194951
204852
214753
224753
234753
244654
254654
264654
274654
284654
294654
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Empuluzu gets around 81 mm of rain over 13.8 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 44% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
233
334
435
536
636
737
837
938
1038
1139
1240
1341
1441
1542
1643
1744
1846
1947
2048
2149
2250
2351
2452
2553
2654
2754
2855
2955
3056
3156

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 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19190
29190
390100
490100
589110
689110
788120
888120
987130
1087130
1186140
1286140
1385150
1484160
1583170
1682180
1780200
1879210
1976231
2075241
2173261
2272271
2370291
2469301
2567321
2665332
2764342
2862362
2961372
3060373
3159383

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 5:39 AM to 5:11 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:395:53
212.35:375:54
312.35:365:54
412.35:355:55
512.45:345:55
612.45:335:56
712.45:325:56
812.45:315:57
912.55:305:57
1012.55:295:58
1112.55:285:58
1212.55:275:59
1312.65:265:59
1412.65:256:00
1512.65:246:00
1612.65:236:01
1712.75:226:01
1812.75:216:02
1912.75:206:03
2012.75:196:03
2112.85:186:04
2212.85:186:04
2312.85:176:05
2412.85:166:06
2512.95:156:06
2612.95:146:07
2712.95:146:08
2812.95:136:08
2912.95:126:09
3013.05:116:10
3113.05:116:10

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 5.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Empuluzu

In seasonPeak

In October, Empuluzu sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Empuluzu's rainy season runs October–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 Empuluzu?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Empuluzu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Empuluzu in October

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

In October, Empuluzu sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Empuluzu 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 Empuluzu peaks around January 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 12UV 14Jun 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Empuluzu 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 Empuluzu is worst in November — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 18 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModeratePoorModeratePoorModerateNov 1543 µg/m³Dec 2219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr36Poor
May31Moderate
Jun35Moderate
Jul40Poor
Aug41Poor
Sep33Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov46Poor
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Empuluzu?

Empuluzu sits at 26.3°S, 30.8°E, 1,432 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Redhill, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Empuluzu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Empuluzu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 250 m around an average of 1,405 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 543 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,755 m.

The land around Empuluzu is covered by grassland (71%) within 3 km, grassland (64%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (55%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
250 m
16 km
543 m
80 km
1,755 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Redhill 7.0 km · Fernie 10 km · Lukwatini 28 km · Nhlazatje 29 km · Mbabane 36 km · Lobamba 46 km · Barberton 64 km · Manzini 64 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 Empuluzu (-26.305°, 30.7736°, elevation 1,432 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).