# South African town hits 48.4°C in October

https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/weather/throwback-the-day-a-south-african-town-recorded-a-scorching-48-4c-intense-heat/

Vredendal recorded 48.4°C on 27 October 2015, a world record for October. It surpassed the town's previous October record by nearly 6°C. The heat was linked to berg winds and a severe drought in South Africa.

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Created: 2026-10-22T11:02:02.013466+00:00

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Original source: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/weather/throwback-the-day-a-south-african-town-recorded-a-scorching-48-4c-intense-heat/