Matsulu weather in October

In October, Matsulu sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 46 mm of rain across 7.9 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 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Matsulu's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matsulu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
6th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:21 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
56%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
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 Matsulu reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12715
22715
32715
42715
52615
62615
72615
82615
92615
102616
112616
122616
132616
142616
152616
162616
172616
182616
192616
202716
212716
222716
232716
242716
252717
262717
272717
282717
292717
302717
312717

Matsulu 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
Jan29° / 20°11814.313.45.1
Feb29° / 20°9912.312.95.2
Mar28° / 19°8011.412.26.0
Apr26° / 16°376.611.47.4
May25° / 12°132.710.88.7
Jun23° / 61.510.49.1
Jul23° / 71.310.69.0
Aug24° / 11°112.111.18.9
Sep26° / 14°213.811.88.0
Oct27° / 16°467.912.66.9
Nov27° / 18°8912.813.25.9
Dec28° / 19°11313.813.65.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
25941
35941
45743
55644
65644
75545
85545
95545
105446
115446
125347
135347
145248
155248
165149
175149
185050
195050
205050
215050
224951
234852
244852
254753
264852
274753
284753
294753
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Matsulu gets around 46 mm of rain over 7.9 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 26% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
219
319
420
520
621
721
821
921
1022
1122
1223
1323
1424
1524
1625
1726
1826
1927
2027
2128
2229
2329
2430
2531
2631
2732
2832
2933
3033
3134

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 41% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14939120
24839130
34839130
44739140
54640140
64540150
74540150
84441160
94341160
104241170
114142170
124042180
133942180
143842190
153743200
163643201
173543211
183443221
193243231
203144242
212944252
222843262
232643283
242543293
252443304
262342314
272241325
282141335
292040346
302039346
311939357

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 5:36 AM to 5:09 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:365:51
212.35:355:51
312.35:345:52
412.35:335:52
512.35:325:52
612.45:315:53
712.45:305:53
812.45:295:54
912.45:285:54
1012.55:275:55
1112.55:265:55
1212.55:255:56
1312.55:245:56
1412.65:235:57
1512.65:225:57
1612.65:215:58
1712.65:205:58
1812.75:195:59
1912.75:196:00
2012.75:186:00
2112.75:176:01
2212.85:166:01
2312.85:156:02
2412.85:146:02
2512.85:146:03
2612.85:136:04
2712.95:126:04
2812.95:116:05
2912.95:116:06
3012.95:106:06
3113.05:096:07

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in January across the year — October's 5.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Matsulu

In seasonPeak

None of Matsulu's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Matsulu's rainy season runs November–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 Matsulu?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Matsulu in October

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

In October, Matsulu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Matsulu 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 Matsulu peaks around February 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 13Jun 22UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Matsulu 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 Matsulu is worst in July — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 14 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1945 µg/m³Jan 1714 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May39Poor
Jun39Poor
Jul45Poor
Aug42Poor
Sep33Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Matsulu?

Matsulu sits at 25.5°S, 31.4°E, 340 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Tekwane, 22 km away.

Topography around Matsulu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Matsulu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 399 m around an average of 362 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 953 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,939 m.

The land around Matsulu is covered by trees (25%), artificial surfaces (24%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, trees (36%), shrubs (30%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
399 m
16 km
953 m
80 km
1,939 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Tekwane 22 km · Schoemansdal 26 km · Driekoppies 28 km · Mbombela 39 km · White River 41 km · Barberton 42 km · Kamaqhekeza 53 km · Mkhuhlu 61 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 Matsulu (-25.523°, 31.3569°, elevation 340 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).