Thermograph

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

Weather in Potchefstroom in October

In an average October, Potchefstroom sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high27°C
Typical high range22°C to 32°C
Average low13°C
Typical low range9°C to 17°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 36°C 2024-10-12
Lowest 8°C 2003-10-19

Low

Highest 22°C 2003-10-04
Lowest 2°C 2024-10-01

Feels-like

Highest 38°C 2024-10-15
Lowest -2°C 2024-10-01

Humidity

Highest 14.6 g/m³ 2011-10-29
Lowest 1.6 g/m³ 2019-10-30

Wind

Highest 44 km/h 1985-10-31
Lowest 7 km/h 1993-10-22

Gust

Highest 91 km/h 2011-10-02
Lowest 18 km/h 1993-10-22

Precip

Wettest 195 mm 1993
Driest 6 mm 2019

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