Hartbeestfontein-A weather in October

In October, Hartbeestfontein-A sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 52 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% 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 Hartbeestfontein-A's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hartbeestfontein-A's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:37 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
37%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical October day in Hartbeestfontein-A reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 35°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)Avg low (°C)
12915
22915
32916
42916
52916
62916
72916
82916
92916
102916
112916
122916
132916
143016
153016
163017
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183017
193017
203017
213017
223017
233017
243017
253017
263017
273017
283017
293017
303017
313017

Hartbeestfontein-A weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°9512.713.44.9
Feb30° / 20°861012.95.2
Mar28° / 18°738.812.26.3
Apr26° / 14°365.611.47.8
May24° / 10°182.410.89.0
Jun21° / 6110.48.8
Jul21° / 30.510.68.9
Aug24° / 51.211.19.2
Sep28° / 14°141.811.87.7
Oct30° / 16°527.212.65.9
Nov30° / 18°8110.813.25.2
Dec30° / 19°11113.913.64.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28218
38218
48218
58119
68119
78119
88020
97921
107921
117822
127723
137723
147624
157624
167624
177525
187525
197525
207327
217327
227228
237228
247129
257129
267030
277030
287030
297030
307030
316931

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Hartbeestfontein-A gets around 52 mm of rain over 7.2 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 23% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
215
316
417
518
618
719
819
920
1020
1121
1221
1321
1422
1522
1622
1723
1823
1924
2024
2125
2225
2326
2427
2527
2628
2728
2828
2929
3029
3129

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 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
188111
287121
386131
485141
584151
683161
782171
881181
979192
1078202
1177212
1277212
1376222
1475232
1574242
1674242
1773252
1871263
1970273
2070273
2168284
2267294
2365305
2464315
2563325
2661336
2760346
2860346
2958357
3058357
3156368

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
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 5:52 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:526:06
212.35:516:06
312.35:506:07
412.35:496:07
512.35:486:08
612.45:476:08
712.45:456:09
812.45:446:09
912.45:436:10
1012.55:426:10
1112.55:416:11
1212.55:406:11
1312.55:406:12
1412.65:396:12
1512.65:386:13
1612.65:376:13
1712.65:366:14
1812.75:356:14
1912.75:346:15
2012.75:336:15
2112.75:326:16
2212.85:326:17
2312.85:316:17
2412.85:306:18
2512.85:296:18
2612.85:286:19
2712.95:286:20
2812.95:276:20
2912.95:266:21
3012.95:266:21
3113.05:256:22

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.76 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 6.67 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Hartbeestfontein-A

In seasonPeak

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

Hartbeestfontein-A'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 Hartbeestfontein-A?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Hartbeestfontein-A in October

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

In October, Hartbeestfontein-A sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Hartbeestfontein-A in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hartbeestfontein-A peaks around January 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighHighVery highExtremeJan 10UV 14Jun 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Hartbeestfontein-A 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 Hartbeestfontein-A is worst in June — around 166 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 6.5× the cleanest month (January, 26 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorModerateJun 21166 µg/m³Jan 1126 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb40Poor
Mar62Unhealthy
Apr103Unhealthy
May152Very unhealthy
Jun166Very unhealthy
Jul164Very unhealthy
Aug125Unhealthy
Sep93Unhealthy
Oct53Poor
Nov38Poor
Dec28Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hartbeestfontein-A?

Hartbeestfontein-A sits at 25.4°S, 27.5°E, 1,117 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Marikana, 29 km away.

Topography around Hartbeestfontein-A

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hartbeestfontein-A has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m around an average of 1,083 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 939 m.

The land around Hartbeestfontein-A is covered by grassland (48%) and shrubs (29%) within 3 km, grassland (40%) and shrubs (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and shrubs (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
129 m
16 km
241 m
80 km
939 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Marikana 29 km · Letlhabile 33 km · Brits 35 km · Rustenburg 37 km · Hartbeespoort 48 km · Ga-Rankuwa 52 km · Mabopane 56 km · Soshanguve 59 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 Hartbeestfontein-A (-25.4414°, 27.5111°, elevation 1,117 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).