Cape Town weather in October 2025

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 68°F in Cape Town, South Africa in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 68°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Cape Town68
    68°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in October in Cape Town9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 50°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Cape Town50
    50°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in October in Cape Town13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Cape Town0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.4 inches monthly rainfall in October in Cape Town2.4
    2.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in October in Cape Town8
    8 (Very High) UV index
  • 59°F sea temperature in October in Cape Town59
    59°F sea temperature

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The October weather guide for South Africa (Cape Town) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Cape Town in October?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 68°F in Cape Town in October, falling to 50°F at night.

How sunny is it in Cape Town in October?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Cape Town in October - that's 67% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Cape Town in October?

The average sea temperature around Cape Town in October is 59°F.

Does it rain in Cape Town in October?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Cape Town in October and the average monthly rainfall is 2.4 inches.

Cape Town October sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Cape Town in October 2025. Select a month to view Cape Town sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st October 2025 06:23 18:49
Thursday, 16th October 2025 06:03 19:01
Friday, 31st October 2025 05:47 19:14

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