Somaroboro weather in October

In October, Somaroboro sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 49 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 Somaroboro's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Somaroboro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
49 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:32 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
39%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Somaroboro reaches about 29°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 23°C and 34°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
142916
152916
162916
172916
182916
192916
202916
212916
222916
232917
242917
252917
262917
272917
282917
292917
302917
312917

Somaroboro weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 19°9413.613.44.8
Feb30° / 19°789.812.95.2
Mar28° / 18°68912.26.3
Apr26° / 15°304.811.47.8
May24° / 10°132.110.89.0
Jun22° / 50.910.58.9
Jul22° / 30.410.69.0
Aug25° / 10°41.111.19.2
Sep28° / 14°14211.87.7
Oct29° / 16°497.512.66.0
Nov29° / 17°7811.113.25.3
Dec29° / 19°9113.913.54.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28119
38119
48020
57921
67921
77921
87822
97822
107624
117624
127525
137525
147426
157327
167327
177228
187228
197228
207030
217030
227030
236832
246832
256832
266733
276733
286733
296733
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Somaroboro gets around 49 mm of rain over 7.5 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 (%)
115
216
317
418
518
619
719
820
920
1021
1121
1222
1322
1423
1523
1624
1724
1825
1926
2026
2127
2227
2328
2428
2529
2629
2730
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 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
190100
289110
388120
487130
586140
685150
784160
883170
983170
1082180
1182180
1281190
1381190
1480200
1579201
1678211
1778211
1877221
1976231
2074242
2173252
2272262
2370273
2469283
2568293
2666304
2766304
2864315
2963325
3062335
3161336

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 5:47 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:476:01
212.35:466:01
312.35:446:02
412.35:436:02
512.35:426:02
612.45:416:03
712.45:406:03
812.45:396:04
912.45:386:04
1012.55:376:05
1112.55:366:05
1212.55:356:06
1312.55:346:06
1412.65:336:07
1512.65:326:07
1612.65:326:08
1712.65:316:08
1812.75:306:09
1912.75:296:10
2012.75:286:10
2112.75:276:11
2212.75:266:11
2312.85:266:12
2412.85:256:12
2512.85:246:13
2612.85:236:14
2712.95:226:14
2812.95:226:15
2912.95:216:15
3012.95:206:16
3112.95:206:17

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 6.56 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Somaroboro

In seasonPeak

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

Somaroboro'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 Somaroboro?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Somaroboro in October

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

In October, Somaroboro sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Somaroboro 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 Somaroboro peaks around January 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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 13UV 14Jun 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Somaroboro 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 Somaroboro is worst in July — around 188 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 6.6× the cleanest month (January, 29 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorJul 10187 µg/m³Jan 1229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan29Moderate
Feb43Poor
Mar67Unhealthy
Apr114Unhealthy
May169Very unhealthy
Jun185Very unhealthy
Jul188Very unhealthy
Aug142Unhealthy
Sep108Unhealthy
Oct62Unhealthy
Nov43Poor
Dec32Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Somaroboro?

Somaroboro sits at 25.3°S, 28.8°E, 1,368 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Kwaggafontein, 11 km away.

Topography around Somaroboro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Somaroboro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m around an average of 1,375 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 488 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 859 m.

The land around Somaroboro is covered by grassland (58%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and shrubs (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
177 m
16 km
488 m
80 km
859 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Kwaggafontein 11 km · Vaalbank 22 km · Moloto South 23 km · Verena 25 km · Siyabuswa 33 km · Ekangala 37 km · Cullinan 48 km · Bronkhorstspruit 52 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 Somaroboro (-25.346°, 28.8343°, elevation 1,368 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).