Theunissen weather in October

In October, Theunissen sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 52 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 12.7 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 56% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Theunissen's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Theunissen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:37 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
37%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Theunissen is place in Free State, South Africa.

Founded
1907

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Theunissen reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 15°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 about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12711
22711
32711
42711
52711
62711
72712
82712
92712
102712
112712
122712
132712
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212813
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292813
302813
312813

How October really feels in Theunissen

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Theunissen 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
Jan30° / 17°9613.613.64.9
Feb29° / 17°7911.8135.4
Mar27° / 15°7510.612.26.6
Apr24° / 11°497.411.37.7
May21° / 213.310.68.2
Jun18° / 121.810.27.8
Jul18° / 71.310.48.0
Aug21° / 162.4118.5
Sep25° / 142.611.88.6
Oct27° / 12°527.812.77.2
Nov28° / 14°769.513.46.0
Dec30° / 16°8912.913.85.0

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 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
37921
47921
57921
67921
77822
87822
97723
107723
117624
127624
137624
147624
157426
167426
177426
187426
197426
207327
217327
227228
237228
247228
257228
267129
277129
287129
297228
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Theunissen gets around 52 mm of rain over 7.8 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 24% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
217
317
418
519
619
720
821
921
1022
1122
1223
1323
1424
1524
1625
1725
1826
1926
2027
2127
2227
2328
2428
2528
2628
2727
2827
2927
3027
3127

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4982
5982
6982
7973
8973
9973
10964
11964
12955
13946
14946
15937
16937
17928
18928
19919
20919
219010
229010
239010
249010
258911
268911
278911
288911
299010
309010
319010

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
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2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:546:10
212.35:536:11
312.35:526:11
412.45:516:12
512.45:496:12
612.45:486:13
712.45:476:14
812.55:466:14
912.55:456:15
1012.55:446:15
1112.65:436:16
1212.65:426:17
1312.65:416:17
1412.65:406:18
1512.75:386:18
1612.75:376:19
1712.75:366:20
1812.75:356:20
1912.85:346:21
2012.85:346:22
2112.85:336:22
2212.95:326:23
2312.95:316:24
2412.95:306:24
2512.95:296:25
2613.05:286:26
2713.05:276:26
2813.05:276:27
2913.05:266:28
3013.15:256:29
3113.15:246:29

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.66 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 6.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
166.9Intense
176.9Intense
186.9Intense
197.0Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.1Intense
267.1Intense
277.1Intense
287.1Intense
297.1Intense
307.2Intense
317.2Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Theunissen

In seasonPeak

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

Theunissen's rainy season runs October–April, 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 Theunissen?

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

7.2
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 Theunissen for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Theunissen in October

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

In October, Theunissen sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 12°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Theunissen 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 Theunissen peaks around January 14 at about 15 (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 highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 14UV 15Jun 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Theunissen 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 Theunissen is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1025 µg/m³Dec 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Theunissen?

Theunissen sits at 28.4°S, 26.7°E, 1,406 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Winburg, 32 km away.

Topography around Theunissen

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Theunissen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m around an average of 1,393 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 303 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 626 m.

The land around Theunissen is covered by grassland (69%) within 3 km, grassland (74%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (64%) and cropland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
87 m
16 km
303 m
80 km
626 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Winburg 32 km · Virginia 38 km · Winnie Mandela 40 km · Welkom 48 km · Bultfontein 56 km · Hennenman 58 km · Phomolong 58 km · Odendaalsrus 60 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 Theunissen (-28.411°, 26.7011°, elevation 1,406 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).