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 5 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
Drier season: Jan–Dec Wetter season: Mar–Sep
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Air Quality
Hottest
Coldest
Driest Month
Windiest Month
26 km/h
January (gusts 48)
Sea Temp Range
14° – 15°C
Warmest water: March (15°C)
Forecast for your trip dates
Up to 14 days aheadWeather by Season
Spring
Sep–Nov
Summer
Dec–Feb
Autumn
Mar–May
Winter
Jun–Aug
Month-by-Month Weather Table
January
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Best| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sunshine | Humidity | UV Index | Crowds | Condition | View Details |
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| January (best) | 27°C | 17°C | 2d (9mm) | 12.8h | 67% Humid | 12 Extreme | | Excellent | View Details → |
| February (best) | 27°C | 17°C | 1d (5mm) | 12h | 67% Humid | 10.8 Extreme | | Excellent | View Details → |
| March (best) | 25°C | 16°C | 4d (20mm) | 10.7h | 72% Humid | 8.3 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| April | 23°C | 13°C | 3d (20mm) | 9.6h | 73% Humid | 6.2 High | | Good | View Details → |
| May | 21°C | 11°C | 7d (45mm) | 8.5h | 79% Humid | 4.5 Moderate | | Good | View Details → |
| June | 19°C | 10°C | 10d (95mm) | 7.7h | 80% Very Humid | 3.6 Moderate | | Good | View Details → |
| July | 17°C | 9°C | 10d (107mm) | 8.1h | 80% Very Humid | 3.9 Moderate | | Good | View Details → |
| August | 17°C | 9°C | 10d (72mm) | 9.1h | 79% Humid | 5.2 High | | Good | View Details → |
| September | 19°C | 10°C | 6d (36mm) | 10.1h | 76% Humid | 7.2 Very High | | Good | View Details → |
| October | 22°C | 13°C | 3d (14mm) | 11.7h | 70% Humid | 9.8 Very High | | Good | View Details → |
| November (best) | 24°C | 15°C | 3d (18mm) | 12.5h | 67% Humid | 11.4 Extreme | | Excellent | View Details → |
| December (best) | 25°C | 16°C | 3d (18mm) | 12.9h | 67% Humid | 12 Extreme | | Excellent | View Details → |
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