Thulamahashi weather in October

In October, Thulamahashi sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 48 mm of rain across 8.3 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 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Thulamahashi's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Thulamahashi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
48 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:23 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
53%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Thulamahashi is human settlement in South Africa.

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 28°C through the month.

A typical October day in Thulamahashi reaches about 28°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 21°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)
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22816
32816
42816
52817
62817
72817
82817
92817
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112817
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132817
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232817
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Thulamahashi 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°1321413.44.8
Feb29° / 21°11212.112.94.9
Mar29° / 20°7811.112.25.6
Apr27° / 17°396.411.47.3
May26° / 14°122.510.88.5
Jun24° / 11°71.810.59.1
Jul24° / 11°92.410.69.0
Aug25° / 13°13311.18.6
Sep27° / 16°264.611.87.7
Oct28° / 17°488.312.66.6
Nov29° / 19°951213.25.3
Dec29° / 20°12414.113.54.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26436
36436
46238
56139
66139
76040
85941
95941
105941
115743
125743
135644
145545
155545
165446
175446
185248
195248
205149
215050
225050
234951
244852
254951
264852
274753
284753
294753
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Thulamahashi gets around 48 mm of rain over 8.3 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 27% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
322
422
522
622
722
823
923
1023
1124
1225
1325
1426
1527
1627
1728
1828
1929
2029
2130
2231
2331
2432
2532
2633
2733
2833
2933
3033
3133

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 (%)
14638151
24538161
34538171
44438171
54438181
64338181
74238191
84139191
94139191
104039201
113940201
123840211
133740221
143541221
153441232
163341242
173141252
183041273
192841283
202741293
212640314
222440324
232340334
242240345
252039355
262039366
271939366
281838377
291838387
301737388
311736398

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

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
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1911calm
2011calm
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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 5:37 AM to 5:11 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:06 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
1012.45:285:55
1112.55:275:55
1212.55:265:56
1312.55:255:56
1412.55:245:57
1512.65:235:57
1612.65:235:58
1712.65:225:58
1812.65:215:59
1912.75:205:59
2012.75:196:00
2112.75:186:01
2212.75:176:01
2312.75:176:02
2412.85:166:02
2512.85:156:03
2612.85:146:03
2712.85:146:04
2812.95:136:05
2912.95:126:05
3012.95:126:06
3112.95:116:06

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.72 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in January across the year — October's 5.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
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205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
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255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Thulamahashi

In seasonPeak

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

Thulamahashi'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 Thulamahashi?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Thulamahashi in October

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

In October, Thulamahashi sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Thulamahashi 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 Thulamahashi 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 Thulamahashi 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 Thulamahashi 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 Thulamahashi?

Thulamahashi sits at 24.7°S, 31.2°E, 488 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Dwarsloop, 12 km away.

Topography around Thulamahashi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Thulamahashi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 93 m around an average of 466 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 474 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,085 m.

The land around Thulamahashi is covered by grassland (27%), shrubs (25%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (33%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and shrubs (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
93 m
16 km
474 m
80 km
2,085 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Dwarsloop 12 km · Mafemani 14 km · Acornhoek 19 km · Hlanganani 26 km · Calcutta 29 km · Mkhuhlu 30 km · Sabie 59 km · White River 70 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 Thulamahashi (-24.7246°, 31.1994°, elevation 488 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).