Cool
Average highs are around 17°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
Cape Town, The Western Cape, South Africa Average Monthly Weather
Weather score48Mixed annual avg
Best months: January, February, December
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 21°C, sunshine averages 8.1h per day, and rainfall totals about 1079mm. Sea temperatures average 16°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
21°C
Rain
1079mm
Annual total
Sun
8.1h
Sea
16°C
Weather score
48
Mixed avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 164mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 15°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Cape Town, The Western Cape, South Africa with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
July17°C average high
July has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
July164mm average rain
July is wetter than Cape Town's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
July5.8 hours average sun
July is one of Cape Town's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
July15°C average sea
July is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJanuary to March and November to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 17°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
July25 weather score
July is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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