Thermograph

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

Weather in Richards Bay in October

In an average October, Richards Bay sees a daily high around 25°C and a low around 18°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high25°C
Typical high range20°C to 29°C
Average low18°C
Typical low range16°C to 21°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 38°C 1995-10-12
Lowest 16°C 1989-10-10

Low

Highest 25°C 2003-10-25
Lowest 12°C 1987-10-04

Feels-like

Highest 51°C 2022-10-06
Lowest 12°C 1987-10-04

Humidity

Highest 19.7 g/m³ 1984-10-30
Lowest 8.8 g/m³ 1981-10-19

Wind

Highest 54 km/h 2017-10-10
Lowest 11 km/h 1988-10-13

Gust

Highest 97 km/h 2012-10-31
Lowest 21 km/h 1984-10-11

Precip

Wettest 162 mm 2023
Driest 29 mm 2003

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