Mkhuhlu weather in October

In October, Mkhuhlu sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 56 mm of rain across 9.8 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 40% 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 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Mkhuhlu's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mkhuhlu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
6th coldest
Rainfall
56 mm
9.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:22 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
54%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
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 Mkhuhlu reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°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 34°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)
12716
22716
32716
42716
52716
62716
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
122716
132716
142716
152716
162717
172717
182717
192717
202717
212717
222717
232717
242717
252817
262817
272817
282817
292817
302817
312817

Mkhuhlu 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°14014.713.44.8
Feb29° / 20°12113.212.94.9
Mar29° / 19°9011.812.25.7
Apr27° / 17°467.611.47.2
May26° / 13°15310.88.5
Jun24° / 11°8210.59.1
Jul24° / 10°112.310.68.9
Aug25° / 12°163.311.18.6
Sep27° / 15°305.311.87.6
Oct27° / 17°569.812.66.5
Nov28° / 18°10412.813.25.4
Dec29° / 19°13215.113.54.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26139
36139
46040
55941
65842
75842
85743
95743
105644
115644
125545
135545
145545
155347
165347
175248
185248
195050
205050
214951
224852
234753
244852
254753
264753
274654
284654
294654
304753
314852

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mkhuhlu gets around 56 mm of rain over 9.8 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 32% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
227
327
428
528
628
728
828
929
1029
1129
1230
1330
1431
1531
1631
1732
1832
1932
2033
2134
2234
2335
2435
2536
2636
2736
2837
2937
3037
3137

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 39% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14439171
24339181
34238191
44238191
54138201
64138201
74038211
83939211
93839221
103739221
113639231
123540241
133440242
143340252
153240262
163040272
172941282
182741293
192641303
202441323
212340334
222140354
232040364
241940375
251839385
261739396
271638406
281538407
291537417
301537418
311436419

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

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
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
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 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 5:37 AM to 5:11 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)
112.25:375:51
212.35:365:51
312.35:355:52
412.35:345:52
512.35:335:53
612.45:325:53
712.45:315:54
812.45:305:54
912.45:295:55
1012.55:285:55
1112.55:275:55
1212.55:265:56
1312.55:255:56
1412.55:245:57
1512.65:235:57
1612.65:225:58
1712.65:215:58
1812.65:205:59
1912.75:206:00
2012.75:196:00
2112.75:186:01
2212.75:176:01
2312.85:166:02
2412.85:156:02
2512.85:156:03
2612.85:146:04
2712.85:136:04
2812.95:136:05
2912.95:126:05
3012.95:116:06
3112.95:116:07

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.69 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in January across the year — October's 5.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
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
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Mkhuhlu

In seasonPeak

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

Mkhuhlu'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 Mkhuhlu?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mkhuhlu in October

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

In October, Mkhuhlu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Mkhuhlu 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 Mkhuhlu peaks around January 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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 20UV 14Jun 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5High
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Mkhuhlu 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 Mkhuhlu is worst in July — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1832 µg/m³Jan 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mkhuhlu?

Mkhuhlu sits at 25.0°S, 31.2°E, 441 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Calcutta, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Mkhuhlu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mkhuhlu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m around an average of 428 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 529 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,119 m.

The land around Mkhuhlu is covered by grassland (37%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 3 km, grassland (50%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (46%), trees (28%) and shrubs (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
111 m
16 km
529 m
80 km
2,119 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Calcutta 1.0 km · Hlanganani 8.0 km · Dwarsloop 25 km · Mafemani 27 km · Thulamahashi 30 km · White River 45 km · Acornhoek 47 km · Sabie 48 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 Mkhuhlu (-24.9878°, 31.2385°, elevation 441 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).