July verdict

Cape Town, The Western Cape, South Africa in July

Weather score25Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 17°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 164mm, so some wet days are possible.

Cape Town, The Western Cape, South Africa, South Africa travel weather guide
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July weather

Monthly averages

Temp

17°C

Rain

164mm

Sun

5.8h

Sea

15°C

Weather score

25

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 17°C, so pack for cooler days.

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.

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Temperature

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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.

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.

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

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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

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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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