Cape Town in October
Find out everything about the water temperature in Cape Town in October. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in October for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in October
Minimum:
50.3 °F
Average:
57.5 °F
Maximum:
61.1 °F
Sea water temperature in Cape Town in October
In the city of Cape Town, the month of October is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 50.3°F on October 10, 2023, with an average temperature being 57.5°F and a maximum temperature reaching 61.1°F on October 31, 2021.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 57.1°F | 55.1°F | 54.2°F |
| Oct 2 | 57.2°F | 55.0°F | 54.0°F |
| Oct 3 | 56.9°F | 53.7°F | 55.0°F |
| Oct 4 | 57.1°F | 55.5°F | 56.1°F |
| Oct 5 | 57.1°F | 55.6°F | 56.6°F |
| Oct 6 | 57.1°F | 55.8°F | 56.8°F |
| Oct 7 | 57.6°F | 58.7°F | 57.7°F |
| Oct 8 | 57.8°F | 60.0°F | 54.4°F |
| Oct 9 | 57.5°F | 59.9°F | 52.1°F |
| Oct 10 | 57.2°F | 58.8°F | 50.3°F |
| Oct 11 | 57.4°F | 58.7°F | 52.3°F |
| Oct 12 | 57.6°F | 59.2°F | 55.1°F |
| Oct 13 | 57.6°F | 59.2°F | 55.9°F |
| Oct 14 | 57.3°F | 58.2°F | 57.5°F |
| Oct 15 | 57.5°F | 57.1°F | 57.6°F |
| Oct 16 | 57.4°F | 56.8°F | 56.9°F |
| Oct 17 | 57.6°F | 57.8°F | 57.7°F |
| Oct 18 | 57.8°F | 56.1°F | 58.5°F |
| Oct 19 | 57.6°F | 55.9°F | 58.6°F |
| Oct 20 | 57.5°F | 54.0°F | 58.0°F |
| Oct 21 | 57.2°F | 52.5°F | 56.8°F |
| Oct 22 | 56.8°F | 50.7°F | 55.8°F |
| Oct 23 | 57.1°F | 52.7°F | 56.6°F |
| Oct 24 | 57.7°F | 53.9°F | 58.3°F |
| Oct 25 | 57.6°F | 52.8°F | 57.3°F |
| Oct 26 | 57.7°F | 51.4°F | 57.8°F |
| Oct 27 | 58.1°F | 52.6°F | 58.6°F |
| Oct 28 | 58.1°F | 53.1°F | 56.8°F |
| Oct 29 | 58.2°F | 54.7°F | 55.5°F |
| Oct 30 | 58.2°F | 54.7°F | 54.6°F |
| Oct 31 | 58.0°F | 54.6°F | 53.8°F |
In an average year, Cape Town offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably.
The warmest water in Cape Town was recorded on February 13, 2014, reaching a 68.4°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on September 24, 2024, dipping to 47.4°F. The average readings by season are 61.1°F in Winter, 58.1°F in Spring, 57.6°F in Summer, and 57.9°F in Autumn.
The average temperature in October is slightly warmer than September's average of 57.3°F. And in November, the temperature is expected to rise further, potentially reaching an average of 58.9°F.