Best year time to visit Western Cape

General weather information about Western Cape

Average annual temperature is 17.1 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 40.5 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: 1.9 °C

Number of sunny days: 239 days

Number of rainy days: 126 days

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* Weather data for Western Cape South Africa is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Western Cape air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)40.539.336.436.830.319.222.632.427.434.439.637.8
Average daytime temperature (°C)32.130.226.824.320.116.016.820.819.524.731.029.6
Average temperature (°C)22.922.120.017.013.712.010.813.613.417.321.521.3
Average night temperature (°C)16.416.415.011.08.68.45.67.58.011.914.615.3
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)12.911.010.56.22.33.71.93.72.47.911.411.9

Western Cape monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)14.013.012.011.010.010.010.011.012.013.014.014.0
Daylight mean duration (h)14.113.312.311.210.49.910.110.911.912.913.914.4
Daylight minimum duration (h)13.012.011.010.010.09.09.010.011.012.013.014.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)11.910.39.78.97.36.28.49.18.910.211.711.6
Precipitation (mm)9167518568320105627116
Sunny days242018191912222219172522
Rainy days781311121899111459
Snow days000000000000

Western Cape - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Western Cape:

The best time to visit Western Cape during the most sunny months:

  • January — 11.9(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Western Cape is at

  • March — 75(mm)
  • May — 56(mm)
  • June — 83(mm)
  • September — 56(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Western Cape?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Western Cape.
    What is the weather like in Western Cape?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Western Cape by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Western Cape have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Western Cape throughout the year.