Groot-Brakrivier weather in October

In October, Groot-Brakrivier sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 51 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Groot-Brakrivier's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Groot-Brakrivier's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
7th warmest
Overnight low
13°
6th coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:50 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
49%
12th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Groot-Brakrivier is village in the Western Cape, South Africa.

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.

A typical October day in Groot-Brakrivier reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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51912
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72013
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Groot-Brakrivier weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 18°418.3147.7
Feb24° / 18°337.413.37.6
Mar23° / 17°46812.37.6
Apr21° / 14°456.911.27.2
May20° / 12°41610.37.1
Jun18° / 10°346.49.86.6
Jul17° / 366.6106.4
Aug18° / 10°457.310.76.4
Sep19° / 11°366.811.86.7
Oct20° / 13°517.712.96.8
Nov21° / 15°608.413.87.0
Dec23° / 16°397.914.27.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46040
55941
66040
76040
85941
96040
106040
116040
126040
136139
146139
156139
166238
176238
186238
196337
206238
216337
226337
236436
246436
256436
266436
276436
286436
296436
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Groot-Brakrivier gets around 51 mm of rain over 7.7 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 25% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
523
623
724
824
924
1024
1124
1224
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825
2926
3026
3126

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 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
187130
286140
384151
483161
582171
681181
780191
880191
979201
1078211
1177212
1276222
1376222
1475232
1575232
1673243
1772253
1872253
1971263
2070264
2169274
2268284
2367294
2467294
2565305
2664315
2763325
2863325
2962335
3062335
3161345

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 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
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2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:106:30
212.46:096:31
312.46:076:32
412.46:066:32
512.56:046:33
612.56:036:34
712.66:026:35
812.66:006:36
912.65:596:36
1012.75:586:37
1112.75:566:38
1212.75:556:39
1312.85:546:40
1412.85:536:40
1512.85:516:41
1612.95:506:42
1712.95:496:43
1812.95:486:44
1913.05:476:45
2013.05:456:46
2113.05:446:46
2213.15:436:47
2313.15:426:48
2413.15:416:49
2513.25:406:50
2613.25:396:51
2713.25:386:52
2813.35:376:53
2913.35:366:54
3013.35:356:54
3113.45:346:55

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.65 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Groot-Brakrivier?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Groot-Brakrivier for sightseeing.

What to pack for Groot-Brakrivier in October

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

In October, Groot-Brakrivier sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Groot-Brakrivier in October

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in January at about 21°C and coldest in August near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 13 to Mar 19 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

14°16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar20Refreshing
Apr18Cool
May17Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul16Cool
Aug16Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov19Cool
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Groot-Brakrivier 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 Groot-Brakrivier peaks around January 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateExtremeJan 14UV 13Jun 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct10Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Groot-Brakrivier?

Groot-Brakrivier sits at 34.0°S, 22.2°E, 23 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Mossel Bay, 17 km away.

Swellendam

Topography around Groot-Brakrivier

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Groot-Brakrivier has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 198 m around an average of 76 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,438 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,099 m.

The land around Groot-Brakrivier is covered by trees (33%) within 3 km, water (36%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and shrubs (32%), water (29%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
198 m
16 km
1,438 m
80 km
2,099 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Mossel Bay 17 km · George 24 km · Oudtshoorn 49 km · Dysselsdorp 56 km · Knysna 76 km · Riversdale 89 km · Plettenberg Bay 106 km · Swellendam 164 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 Groot-Brakrivier (-34.0437°, 22.2257°, elevation 23 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).