Cape Town, Western Cape Climate
South Africa
Pop. 4,772,846 Elev. 25 m / 82 ft
TZ: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) ·
Cape Town enjoys a mild climate with limited seasonal extremes, ranging from 52°F (11°C) in August to 71°F (22°C) in January. Precipitation occurs on roughly 23 days per year (18.6 in / 472 mm total). The city averages 204 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 66°F (19°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 22°C (71°F) high | 11°C (52°F) low |
| Feels like | 11°C (52°F) low | |
| Rain | 23 days | 472 mm (18.6 in) /yr |
| Sky | 204 sunny | 12 stormy |
| Wind | 3.1 m/s (7.0 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
24
Jan 15
Feb 36
Mar 40
Apr 38
May 57
Jun 52
Jul 54
Aug 40
Sep 34
Oct 24
Nov 23
Dec Humidity (%)
74
Jan 74
Feb 81
Mar 80
Apr 81
May 79
Jun 76
Jul 80
Aug 79
Sep 75
Oct 74
Nov 74
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 18 km Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Ski resort 964 km Tiffindell
National park 24 km Table Mountain National Park
Hospital 2 km Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital
Hiking trail 3 km Chelmsford Road - Woodstock Cave
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C 71°F | 18°C 64°F | 15 mm 0.6 in | — | 24 |
| February | 22°C 71°F | 18°C 64°F | 1 mm 0.1 in | — | 25 |
| March | 21°C 70°F | 17°C 63°F | 15 mm 0.6 in | — | 18 |
| April | 20°C 68°F | 15°C 59°F | 29 mm 1.1 in | — | 14 |
| May | 18°C 64°F | 13°C 56°F | 56 mm 2.2 in | — | 14 |
| June | 16°C 61°F | 12°C 54°F | 128 mm 5.0 in | — | 9 |
| July | 16°C 60°F | 11°C 53°F | 105 mm 4.2 in | — | 10 |
| August | 16°C 60°F | 11°C 52°F | 72 mm 2.8 in | — | 12 |
| September | 17°C 63°F | 12°C 54°F | 21 mm 0.8 in | — | 14 |
| October | 18°C 65°F | 14°C 57°F | 20 mm 0.8 in | — | 18 |
| November | 21°C 70°F | 16°C 61°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | — | 23 |
| December | 22°C 71°F | 17°C 62°F | 8 mm 0.3 in | — | 23 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 0 |
| February | 25 | 0 |
| March | 18 | 0 |
| April | 14 | 1 |
| May | 14 | 2 |
| June | 9 | 4 |
| July | 10 | 1 |
| August | 12 | 3 |
| September | 14 | 1 |
| October | 18 | 0 |
| November | 23 | 0 |
| December | 23 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19°C 66°F | 20°C 67°F |
| February | 18°C 64°F | 18°C 65°F |
| March | 17°C 62°F | 18°C 65°F |
| April | 16°C 61°F | 17°C 62°F |
| May | 16°C 61°F | 15°C 60°F |
| June | 15°C 60°F | 15°C 58°F |
| July | 16°C 60°F | 14°C 58°F |
| August | 15°C 59°F | 14°C 57°F |
| September | 16°C 60°F | 15°C 59°F |
| October | 15°C 60°F | 16°C 61°F |
| November | 17°C 62°F | 17°C 62°F |
| December | 17°C 63°F | 18°C 65°F |