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Fransfontein Weather in October

Fransfontein in October

The short of it: Fransfontein in October averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 16° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

October in Fransfontein brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 16°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. No month in Fransfontein runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-October, 35 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates October 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Fransfontein runs warmer than most and about as wet in October. Khorixas, 19 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

October in Fransfontein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus September
2° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus November
about the same
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

October averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KhorixasKunene Region19 km SSW33°16°5.0 mm
KamanjabKunene Region67 km NNW33°16°11 mm
UisErongo Region113 km S32°15°0.0 mm
OutjoKunene Region120 km E34°16°11 mm
OkombaheErongo Region133 km SSE33°15°3.0 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region144 km ESE33°14°7.0 mm
OmaruruErongo Region166 km SE33°14°6.0 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region173 km E34°15°12 mm

The Almanac · Fransfontein Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
October
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No month in Fransfontein runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Fransfontein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°56 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February31°18°93 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March30°18°84 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°16°22 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May28°12°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°9°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°10°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°13°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November33°17°19 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December32°17°18 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fransfontein in October

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fransfontein in October?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. No month in Fransfontein runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is October a good time to visit Fransfontein?

The Almanac gives October 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Fransfontein in October?

In mid-October the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Fransfontein in October?

Hardly — October nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fransfontein in October?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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