Cape Town: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Cape Town. Best time to visit: November, December, January, February, March. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
Climate Overview
Cape Town has a warm climate with average yearly highs of 22°C, lows of 13°C, and approximately 6 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Cape Town is during November, December, January, February, March, when temperatures are comfortable and rainfall is moderate
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Up to 16 days ahead| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition |
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| January | 27°C | 17°C | 4 | Excellent (best) |
| February | 29°C | 17°C | 2 | Excellent (best) |
| March | 26°C | 16°C | 1 | Excellent (best) |
| April | 23°C | 13°C | 5 | Good |
| May | 22°C | 12°C | 7 | Good |
| June | 19°C | 10°C | 8 | Good |
| July | 18°C | 9°C | 7 | Good |
| August | 16°C | 8°C | 12 | Good |
| September | 18°C | 10°C | 8 | Good |
| October | 21°C | 12°C | 5 | Good |
| November | 23°C | 14°C | 8 | Excellent (best) |
| December | 25°C | 16°C | 1 | Excellent (best) |
Weather data: Open-Meteo Archive (2020-2025) • Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) • Historical avg. 2020–2025
Weather by Season
Winter
Dec–Feb
High: 18°C
Low: 9°C
Rainy days: 9 days/month
Spring
Mar–May
High: 21°C
Low: 12°C
Rainy days: 7 days/month
Summer
Jun–Aug
High: 27°C
Low: 17°C
Rainy days: 2 days/month
Autumn
Sep–Nov
High: 24°C
Low: 14°C
Rainy days: 4 days/month
Month-by-Month Weather Table
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Best| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition | View Details |
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| January (best) | 27°C | 17°C | 4 | Excellent | View Details → |
| February (best) | 29°C | 17°C | 2 | Excellent | View Details → |
| March (best) | 26°C | 16°C | 1 | Excellent | View Details → |
| April | 23°C | 13°C | 5 | Good | View Details → |
| May | 22°C | 12°C | 7 | Good | View Details → |
| June | 19°C | 10°C | 8 | Good | View Details → |
| July | 18°C | 9°C | 7 | Good | View Details → |
| August | 16°C | 8°C | 12 | Good | View Details → |
| September | 18°C | 10°C | 8 | Good | View Details → |
| October | 21°C | 12°C | 5 | Good | View Details → |
| November (best) | 23°C | 14°C | 8 | Excellent | View Details → |
| December (best) | 25°C | 16°C | 1 | Excellent | View Details → |
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Common Questions
What type of climate does Cape Town have?
Cape Town has a Warm climate with average yearly temperatures of 22°C (highs) and 13°C (lows).
When is the best time to visit Cape Town?
The best time to visit Cape Town is during November, December, January, February, March, when temperatures average around 27°C and conditions are ideal for sightseeing.
What are the hottest and coldest months in Cape Town?
The hottest month in Cape Town is February with average highs of 29°C, while the coldest is August with average lows of 8°C.
When is the rainy season in Cape Town?
Cape Town sees the most rain in August (12 rainy days), while March is the driest month (1 rainy days).
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