Sunny & Mild cities in Southern Africa in October
The shoulder-season sweet spot for comfortable city travel.
14 cities in Southern Africa match our Sunny & Mild profile in October: average temperature ≥ 14°C / 57.2°F, ≤ 22°C / 71.6°F, monthly rainfall ≤ 50 mm / 2 in. Top picks include Lobatse (Botswana, 21.9°C / 71.4°F), Mariental (Namibia, 21.4°C / 70.5°F), and Mmabatho (South Africa, 21.4°C / 70.5°F). Unlike the country-level averages, these are point values sampled at each city itself — usually more useful for planning where you'll actually spend your time. Click a city for its full year-round climate and best months to visit.
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| City | Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| Lobatsecity · Lobatse, Botswana | 21.9°C71.4°F | 43 mm1.7″ |
| Marientalcity · Hardap, Namibia | 21.4°C70.5°F | 9 mm0.4″ |
| Mmabathocity · North West, South Africa | 21.4°C70.5°F | 47 mm1.9″ |
| Windhoekcity · Khomas, Namibia | 20.9°C69.6°F | 13 mm0.5″ |
| Rehobothcity · Hardap, Namibia | 20.3°C68.5°F | 6 mm0.2″ |
| Karasburgcity · Karas, Namibia | 19.9°C67.8°F | 6 mm0.2″ |
| Bethaniecity · Karas, Namibia | 19.8°C67.6°F | 3 mm0.1″ |
| Kimberleycity · Northern Cape, South Africa | 19.8°C67.6°F | 37 mm1.5″ |
| Polokwanecity · Limpopo, South Africa | 19.7°C67.5°F | 50 mm2″ |
| Maltahöhecity · Hardap, Namibia | 17.9°C64.2°F | 4 mm0.2″ |
| Bloemfonteincity · Free State, South Africa | 17.8°C64°F | 49 mm1.9″ |
| Swakopmundcity · Erongo, Namibia | 17.3°C63.1°F | 0 mm0″ |
| Lüderitzcity · Karas, Namibia | 16.4°C61.5°F | 1 mm0″ |
| Cape Towncity · Western Cape, South Africa | 16.2°C61.2°F | 34 mm1.3″ |