Best year time to visit Cape Town

General weather information about Cape Town

Average annual temperature is 16.7 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 37.0 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: 1.6 °C

Number of sunny days: 208 days

Number of rainy days: 157 days

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

Cape Town air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)33.835.634.232.123.619.524.230.728.432.537.033.9
Average daytime temperature (°C)27.127.524.221.818.616.116.818.917.324.326.026.5
Average temperature (°C)21.421.519.116.514.213.011.413.012.817.719.520.9
Average night temperature (°C)16.217.115.012.210.510.06.77.98.211.913.815.7
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)14.111.89.78.45.66.21.63.52.27.810.012.7

Cape Town 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)12.711.89.78.57.85.47.89.08.611.511.813.2
Precipitation (mm)7198091821756584116101615
Sunny days21201518187171711222022
Rainy days108161213231414199109
Snow days000000000000

Cape Town - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Cape Town:

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

  • January — 12.7(h)
  • December — 13.2(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Cape Town is at

  • March — 80(mm)
  • April — 91(mm)
  • May — 82(mm)
  • June — 175(mm)
  • August — 84(mm)
  • September — 116(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

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