Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Bloemfontein in October

In an average October, Bloemfontein sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high27°C
Typical high range22°C to 33°C
Average low12°C
Typical low range7°C to 16°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

October records

The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.

High

Highest 37°C 2016-10-28
Lowest 11°C 2023-10-30

Low

Highest 21°C 2016-10-29
Lowest 0°C 2024-10-01

Feels-like

Highest 40°C 2001-10-23
Lowest -4°C 2024-10-01

Humidity

Highest 14.3 g/m³ 2025-10-31
Lowest 1.6 g/m³ 2019-10-30

Wind

Highest 42 km/h 1994-10-20
Lowest 8 km/h 1986-10-01

Gust

Highest 90 km/h 1994-10-20
Lowest 18 km/h 2009-10-13

Precip

Wettest 166 mm 1993
Driest 1 mm 2019

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