Swim in Cape Town in october 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in october?

Average sea temperature in Cape Town in october 2024.

In october, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Cape Town is:

Minimum: 59°F

Average: 61°F

Maximum: 64°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in october:

  • Outside temperature: 61°F to 71°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 9.9mph
  • It rains a total of 2.1in, over 3 day(s).

Should we swim in Cape Town in october?

No... The water temperature in Cape Town in october is cold

Swimming in Cape Town in october is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average sea temperature of 61°F (minimum: 59°F - maximum: 64°F).

Note also that in october, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 66°F, 2.1in of precipitation (over 3 days) and 73.26 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Cape Town in october

October
Average sea temperature 61°F
Minimum sea temperature 59°F
Maximum sea temperature 64°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 72°F
Minimum outside temperature 61°F
Wind speed 13.7mph
Wind temperature 61°F
Precipitation 2.1in
Number of days of rain 3 jour(s)
(9%)
Humidity 74%
Visibility in kilometers 9.67km
Cloud cover 26%
Our opinion cold swimming

Swim elsewhere in South Africa in october

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Durban in october73°F75°Fpleasant swimming
Port Elizabeth (South Africa) in october67°F70°Fcool swimming
Coffee Bay in october72°F74°Fpleasant swimming
East London in october71°F74°Fpleasant swimming
George in october63°F65°Fcool swimming
Margate in october73°F76°Fpleasant swimming
Port Nolloth in october59°F63°Ffreezing swimming
Richards Bay in october74°F77°Fpleasant swimming
Ballito (Dolphin Coast) in october73°F75°Fpleasant swimming
Hermanus in october62°F65°Fcold swimming
Knysna in october64°F66°Fcool swimming
Mossel Bay in october63°F65°Fcool swimming
Plettenberg Bay in october64°F66°Fcool swimming

Swim in South Africa in october: sea temperature by city

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