Itsoseng weather in October

In October, Itsoseng sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 48 mm of rain across 7.6 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 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% 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 Itsoseng's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Itsoseng's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
48 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:43 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
35%
6th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
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 Itsoseng reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12713
22713
32713
42713
52714
62714
72714
82714
92714
102714
112714
122714
132714
142714
152714
162714
172714
182714
192715
202715
212715
222715
232715
242815
252815
262815
272815
282815
292815
302815
312815

Itsoseng 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
Jan28° / 18°9515.113.45.7
Feb27° / 17°9612.212.96.1
Mar26° / 15°7511.812.26.7
Apr24° / 12°436.911.47.8
May22° / 202.610.78.5
Jun19° / 91.410.48.2
Jul19° / 30.810.58.3
Aug22° / 91.511.18.9
Sep26° / 11°152.411.88.6
Oct27° / 14°487.612.67.3
Nov28° / 16°7311.413.36.4
Dec28° / 17°9314.713.65.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% 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 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28416
38416
48416
58416
68416
78416
88317
98317
108218
118218
128119
138020
148020
157921
167921
177921
187822
197822
207723
217723
227624
237525
247525
257426
267426
277426
287525
297426
307426
317327

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Itsoseng gets around 48 mm of rain over 7.6 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 24% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
217
318
418
519
620
720
821
921
1021
1122
1222
1322
1423
1523
1624
1724
1825
1925
2026
2126
2227
2327
2428
2528
2629
2729
2830
2930
3030
3130

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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29730
39730
49640
59640
69640
79640
89640
99550
109550
119550
129460
139460
149370
159370
169280
179280
189190
199190
2090100
2189110
2289110
2388120
2487130
2587130
2686140
2786140
2885150
2985150
3084160
3183161

Wind in October

Winds average 15 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 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
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

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 5:58 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:586:13
212.35:576:13
312.35:566:14
412.35:556:14
512.35:546:15
612.45:536:15
712.45:526:16
812.45:516:16
912.55:506:17
1012.55:496:17
1112.55:486:18
1212.55:476:18
1312.65:466:19
1412.65:456:19
1512.65:446:20
1612.65:436:20
1712.75:426:21
1812.75:416:21
1912.75:406:22
2012.75:396:23
2112.75:386:23
2212.85:376:24
2312.85:376:24
2412.85:366:25
2512.85:356:26
2612.95:346:26
2712.95:336:27
2812.95:336:27
2912.95:326:28
3013.05:316:29
3113.05:316:29

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 7.09 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 6.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
166.9Intense
176.9Intense
186.9Intense
196.9Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
317.0Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Itsoseng

In seasonPeak

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

Itsoseng'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 Itsoseng?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Itsoseng in October

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

In October, Itsoseng sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Itsoseng 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 Itsoseng peaks around January 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 14UV 15Jun 19UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Itsoseng 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 Itsoseng is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1419 µg/m³Dec 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Itsoseng?

Itsoseng sits at 26.1°S, 25.9°E, 1,486 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Lichtenburg, 29 km away.

Topography around Itsoseng

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Itsoseng has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 1,483 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 582 m.

The land around Itsoseng is covered by grassland (60%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (55%) and cropland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
32 m
16 km
137 m
80 km
582 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Lichtenburg 29 km · Mafikeng 34 km · Mmabatho 36 km · Coligny 52 km · Zeerust 64 km · Janeng 81 km · Ottosdal 82 km · Hartbeesfontein 93 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 Itsoseng (-26.0816°, 25.8812°, elevation 1,486 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).