Cool
Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
Western Cape, South Africa Average Monthly Weather
Weather score68Good annual avg
Best months: January, February, December
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 24°C, sunshine averages 8.9h per day, and rainfall totals about 120mm.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
24°C
Rain
120mm
Annual total
Sun
8.9h
Weather score
68
Good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 10mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.5h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Western Cape, South Africa with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August18°C average high
August 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
August10mm average rain
August is close to Western Cape's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
August7.5 hours average sun
August is below Western Cape's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
August45 weather score
August 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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