Cape Town vs Durban in October

Cape Town is the better pick in October — 94 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is nice, dry, while Durban is warm, rainy, muggy air.

Cape Town vs Durban — October climate, side by side

🇿🇦 Cape Town🇿🇦 Durban
Comfort score94/100 (S)82/100 (A)
Feels-like high23°C26°C
Avg high / low24° / 12°25° / 17°
Rainfall18 mm97 mm
Rainy days413
Humidity72%78%
Air quality (AQI)7052

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

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Cape Town vs Durban in October — FAQ

Is October better in Cape Town or Durban?
Cape Town is the better pick in October — 94 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is nice, dry, while Durban is warm, rainy, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Durban in October?
In October, Cape Town averages 24°C high / 12°C low with about 18 mm of rain; Durban averages 25°C high / 17°C low with about 97 mm.