What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Reykjavík in October?

In October, Cape Town averages 24°C high / 12°C low with about 18 mm of rain; Reykjavík averages 8°C high / 3°C low with about 127 mm.

Cape Town vs Reykjavík in October

Cape Town is the better pick in October — 94 vs 56 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is nice, dry, while Reykjavík is cold, rainy, clean air.

Cape Town vs Reykjavík — October climate, side by side

	🇿🇦 Cape Town	🇮🇸 Reykjavík
Comfort score	94/100 (S)	56/100 (D)
Feels-like high	23°C	4°C
Avg high / low	24° / 12°	8° / 3°
Rainfall	18 mm	127 mm
Rainy days	4	17
Humidity	72%	86%
Air quality (AQI)	70	30

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

Month by month

Cape Town 🇿🇦 South Africanice, dry · best November94
Reykjavík 🇮🇸 Icelandcold, rainy, clean air · best July56

Cape Town vs Reykjavík in October — FAQ

Is October better in Cape Town or Reykjavík?: Cape Town is the better pick in October — 94 vs 56 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is nice, dry, while Reykjavík is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Reykjavík in October?: In October, Cape Town averages 24°C high / 12°C low with about 18 mm of rain; Reykjavík averages 8°C high / 3°C low with about 127 mm.