Soweto weather in October
In October, Soweto has an average high of 28 °C82 °F and an average low of 11 °C52 °F, with about 54 mm2.1 in of precipitation. It is the 6th warmest month of the year and ranks 6th for precipitation.
How October compares with other months
Compared with September, October is 2.7 °C4.8 °F warmer on average and wetter by 40 mm1.6 in. Compared with November, October is 0.9 °C1.7 °F cooler on average and drier by 29 mm1.1 in. Daylight lasts about 12.8 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 46% and the average cloud amount 45%.
Is October a good time to visit Soweto?
Yes — October is one of the most comfortable months to visit Soweto by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in October
For Soweto in October, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
October in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soweto | 2882 | 1152 | 542.1 |
| Roodepoort | 2780 | 1051 | 572.2 |
| Johannesburg | 2780 | 1050 | 572.2 |
| Krugersdorp | 2781 | 1151 | 502.0 |
| Alberton | 2883 | 1153 | 542.1 |
| Carletonville | 2984 | 1253 | 502.0 |
| Thembisa | 2882 | 1153 | 572.2 |
| Sasolburg | 2883 | 1253 | 562.2 |
| Etwatwa | 2882 | 1152 | 622.4 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Johannesburg.
Other months in Soweto
- January28 °C83 °F / 15 °C58 °F
- February28 °C82 °F / 14 °C58 °F
- March27 °C80 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- April23 °C74 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- May20 °C69 °F / 5 °C41 °F
- June17 °C63 °F / 1 °C34 °F
- July17 °C63 °F / 1 °C33 °F
- August21 °C70 °F / 4 °C39 °F
- September26 °C78 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- October28 °C82 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- November28 °C83 °F / 13 °C55 °F
- December28 °C83 °F / 14 °C58 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Soweto in October?
In October the average high in Soweto is 28 °C (82 °F) and the average low is 11 °C (52 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Soweto in October?
On average about 54 mm (2.1 in) of precipitation falls in October; it ranks 6th of the 12 months.
Is October the warmest month in Soweto?
No. The warmest month in Soweto is January, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F). The coldest month is July, with an average low of 1 °C (33 °F).
How long is the day in Soweto in October?
In the middle of October the day in Soweto lasts about 12.8 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Soweto in October?
The average relative humidity in October is about 46%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Soweto in October?
On average about 45% of the sky is covered by cloud in October. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,559 m, while Soweto lies at about 1,632 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.5 °C0.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.