What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Port Elizabeth in October?

In October, Cape Town averages 24°C high / 12°C low with about 18 mm of rain; Port Elizabeth averages 22°C high / 13°C low with about 40 mm.

Cape Town vs Port Elizabeth in October

Cape Town is the better pick in October — 94 vs 83 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is nice, dry, while Port Elizabeth is nice, a little rain, clean air.

Cape Town vs Port Elizabeth — October climate, side by side

	🇿🇦 Cape Town	🇿🇦 Port Elizabeth
Comfort score	94/100 (S)	83/100 (A)
Feels-like high	23°C	22°C
Avg high / low	24° / 12°	22° / 13°
Rainfall	18 mm	40 mm
Rainy days	4	7
Humidity	72%	74%
Air quality (AQI)	70	44

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

Month by month

Cape Town vs Port Elizabeth in October — FAQ

Is October better in Cape Town or Port Elizabeth?: Cape Town is the better pick in October — 94 vs 83 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is nice, dry, while Port Elizabeth is nice, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Port Elizabeth in October?: In October, Cape Town averages 24°C high / 12°C low with about 18 mm of rain; Port Elizabeth averages 22°C high / 13°C low with about 40 mm.