Yearly weather and climate in Cape Town, South Africa
The yearly weather in Cape Town runs from around 9°C in August to 26°C in January. January is the driest month at 3 rainy days; August the wettest at 12. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.
Best time to visit
The best weather is typically in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.
Sunshine
Expect up to 13.1 hours of clear skies in Jan, but only 7.7 hours in Jun. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.
Rainfall
It rains the most in Jun (144mm over 11 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.
Day-to-night swings
Temperatures typically drop by 8°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.
Average temperatures and rainfall
Daily highs and lows in Cape Town, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.
- 2678°1763°3Jan
- 2678°1763°3Feb
- 2475°1661°5Mar
- 2271°1457°5Apr
- 1967°1253°8May
- 1864°1152°11Jun
- 1661°1049°11Jul
- 1661°949°12Aug
- 1763°1151°8Sep
- 2171°1356°6Oct
- 2373°1458°7Nov
- 2474°1661°5Dec
Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Jan is typically driest at 3 days (16mm); Aug the wettest at 12 days (109mm).
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainy days | Total rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°C | 17°C | 3 | 16mm |
| Feb | 26°C | 17°C | 3 | 13mm |
| Mar | 24°C | 16°C | 5 | 45mm |
| Apr | 22°C | 14°C | 5 | 35mm |
| May | 19°C | 12°C | 8 | 77mm |
| Jun | 18°C | 11°C | 11 | 144mm |
| Jul | 16°C | 10°C | 11 | 137mm |
| Aug | 16°C | 9°C | 12 | 109mm |
| Sep | 17°C | 11°C | 8 | 56mm |
| Oct | 21°C | 13°C | 6 | 26mm |
| Nov | 23°C | 14°C | 7 | 27mm |
| Dec | 24°C | 16°C | 5 | 31mm |
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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