Verena weather in October

In October, Verena sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 73 mm of rain across 10.1 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 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Verena's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Verena's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
73 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:31 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
42%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.54 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 Verena reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 32°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)
12714
22714
32714
42714
52714
62714
72714
82714
92714
102714
112714
122714
132714
142714
152714
162714
172714
182714
192715
202715
212715
222715
232715
242715
252715
262715
272715
282715
292715
302715
312715

Verena 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
Jan27° / 17°13315.513.45.8
Feb27° / 17°1051212.96.1
Mar26° / 16°9811.512.26.7
Apr24° / 13°476.611.47.9
May22° / 172.910.88.5
Jun20° / 6110.48.4
Jul20° / 50.810.68.5
Aug22° / 71.611.18.9
Sep26° / 12°202.911.88.5
Oct27° / 14°7310.112.66.9
Nov27° / 16°11614.113.26.0
Dec27° / 17°13617.213.65.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
37921
47921
57822
67723
77723
87723
97525
107525
117525
127426
137327
147327
157228
167228
177129
187129
196931
206931
216931
226832
236733
246733
256733
266634
276535
286634
296634
306634
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Verena gets around 73 mm of rain over 10.1 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 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
222
323
424
525
625
726
827
927
1028
1128
1229
1329
1430
1531
1631
1732
1833
1934
2034
2135
2236
2337
2438
2538
2639
2739
2840
2940
3040
3141

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 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19190
290100
389110
489110
588120
687130
787130
886140
986140
1085150
1185150
1284160
1383170
1483170
1582180
1681190
1779201
1878211
1977221
2075241
2174251
2272271
2371281
2468302
2567312
2665332
2764342
2863352
2962362
3060373
3159383

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

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
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 5:46 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:466:00
212.35:456:00
312.35:446:01
412.35:436:01
512.35:416:02
612.45:406:02
712.45:396:03
812.45:386:03
912.45:376:04
1012.55:366:04
1112.55:356:05
1212.55:346:05
1312.55:336:06
1412.65:326:06
1512.65:326:07
1612.65:316:07
1712.65:306:08
1812.75:296:08
1912.75:286:09
2012.75:276:09
2112.75:266:10
2212.85:256:11
2312.85:256:11
2412.85:246:12
2512.85:236:12
2612.85:226:13
2712.95:226:14
2812.95:216:14
2912.95:206:15
3012.95:196:15
3113.05:196:16

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 6.54 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
66.4Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
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 Verena

In seasonPeak

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

Verena'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 Verena?

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
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Verena in October

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

In October, Verena sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Verena 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 Verena peaks around January 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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 15UV 14Jun 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Verena 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 Verena is worst in July — around 74 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1473 µg/m³Dec 2315 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr41Poor
May59Unhealthy
Jun66Unhealthy
Jul74Unhealthy
Aug59Unhealthy
Sep48Poor
Oct29Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Verena?

Verena sits at 25.5°S, 29.0°E, 1,398 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Kwaggafontein, 19 km away.

Topography around Verena

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Verena has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m around an average of 1,379 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 566 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,017 m.

The land around Verena is covered by grassland (70%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, grassland (87%) within 16 km, and grassland (50%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
208 m
16 km
566 m
80 km
1,017 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Kwaggafontein 19 km · Somaroboro 25 km · Ekangala 36 km · Moloto South 38 km · Vaalbank 41 km · Siyabuswa 41 km · Bronkhorstspruit 46 km · Emalahleni 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 Verena (-25.4825°, 29.0276°, elevation 1,398 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).