Marapong weather in October

In October, Marapong sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 23 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% 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 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Marapong's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marapong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
7th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:38 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
34%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical October day in Marapong reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 37°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)
13118
23118
33118
43118
53118
63118
73118
83118
93218
103219
113219
123219
133219
143219
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203219
213219
223219
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243220
253220
263220
273220
283220
293220
303220
313220

How October really feels in Marapong

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 9 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
9
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Marapong weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 22°8110.113.34.1
Feb32° / 22°607.612.84.4
Mar30° / 20°426.412.25.4
Apr28° / 16°213.211.57.3
May26° / 12°71.410.98.9
Jun23° / 40.810.69.3
Jul23° / 20.410.79.3
Aug26° / 11°10.311.29.0
Sep30° / 16°61.411.96.6
Oct32° / 19°233.812.65.0
Nov32° / 20°558.413.14.3
Dec32° / 21°7010.313.44.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% 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 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38515
48416
58416
68317
78317
88119
98119
108020
118020
127822
137822
147822
157723
167723
177723
187624
197624
207624
217525
227525
237426
247426
257327
267327
277327
287228
297228
307228
317129

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Marapong gets around 23 mm of rain over 3.8 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 12% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
29
39
49
59
610
710
810
910
1010
1110
1211
1311
1411
1511
1611
1711
1812
1912
2013
2113
2214
2314
2415
2516
2616
2717
2817
2918
3018
3119

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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
186131
285141
385141
484151
583161
683161
782171
882171
982171
1081181
1181181
1281181
1380182
1480182
1579192
1679192
1778202
1878202
1976213
2076213
2175223
2273234
2372244
2470255
2569265
2668266
2767276
2865287
2965287
3063298
3162299

Wind in October

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
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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 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:526:05
212.25:516:05
312.35:506:06
412.35:496:06
512.35:486:07
612.35:476:07
712.45:466:07
812.45:456:08
912.45:446:08
1012.45:436:09
1112.45:426:09
1212.55:416:10
1312.55:406:10
1412.55:396:10
1512.55:396:11
1612.65:386:11
1712.65:376:12
1812.65:366:12
1912.65:356:13
2012.65:346:13
2112.75:346:14
2212.75:336:14
2312.75:326:15
2412.75:316:15
2512.85:316:16
2612.85:306:17
2712.85:296:17
2812.85:296:18
2912.85:286:18
3012.95:276:19
3112.95:276:19

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.76 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.76 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.76 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.8Intense
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216.8Intense
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236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Marapong?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Marapong in October

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

In October, Marapong sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Marapong 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 Marapong peaks around January 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 14UV 14Jun 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Marapong 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 Marapong is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Dec 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Marapong?

Marapong sits at 23.7°S, 27.6°E, 870 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Lephalale, 12 km away.

Topography around Marapong

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marapong has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 865 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 363 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 899 m.

The land around Marapong is covered by shrubs (63%) within 3 km, shrubs (66%) within 16 km, and shrubs (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
72 m
16 km
363 m
80 km
899 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Lephalale 12 km · Vaalwater 87 km · Mahalapye 103 km · Thabazimbi 106 km · Palapye 133 km · Amandelbult 134 km · Modimolle 140 km · Mookgophong 146 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 Marapong (-23.6551°, 27.6249°, elevation 870 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).