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South Africa · Mpumalanga · October
Mpumalanga in Octoberhow the month reads
October is a solid shoulder month for Mpumalanga inside South Africa, with warmer than the yearly mean by 1.2°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 5 of 12
- Score
- 90/100
October match
90/100
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What’s open · October
Things to do in Mpumalanga in October
- OpenKruger game viewing
the park is open all year; what changes is whether you can see through the bush
Sources: go2africa.com, approachtours.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature26°C+1.2°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank5 of 12for Mpumalanga
- Best monthsMarch · May · Augusthighest regional score
12-month temperature · Mpumalanga
October in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 26.7 |
| February | 26.6 |
| March | 26.3 |
| April | 24.1 |
| May | 22.6 |
| June | 20.6 |
| July | 20.6 |
| August | 23.3 |
| September | 25.8 |
| October | 25.8 |
| November | 26.1 |
| December | 26.6 |
Safety · 6 governments
What the governments say about South Africa
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise increased caution
Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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CA
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
UK
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
US
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
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