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April & May and October – January are the best time to visit Cape Town on the climate data: April scores 99/100, with highs around 67°F (19°C) and 1.5 in (37 mm) of rain. February & March and September are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are June – August, mainly because of cloud cover.
Highs run from 60°F to 72°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 19.3 in (489 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 71°F22°C | 72°F22°C | 70°F21°C | 67°F19°C | 64°F18°C | 62°F16°C | 60°F16°C | 60°F16°C | 62°F17°C | 64°F18°C | 66°F19°C | 69°F21°C |
| Avg low | 65°F18°C | 65°F19°C | 64°F18°C | 61°F16°C | 59°F15°C | 57°F14°C | 56°F13°C | 55°F13°C | 56°F14°C | 58°F15°C | 60°F16°C | 63°F17°C |
| Rain | 0.6 in14 mm | 0.4 in9 mm | 0.7 in17 mm | 1.5 in37 mm | 2.0 in51 mm | 3.6 in91 mm | 3.2 in81 mm | 3.0 in76 mm | 1.6 in40 mm | 1.2 in31 mm | 1.2 in30 mm | 0.5 in12 mm |
| Humidity | 78% | 79% | 79% | 80% | 81% | 79% | 80% | 79% | 79% | 79% | 78% | 78% |
| Cloud | 25% | 25% | 26% | 32% | 41% | 41% | 38% | 41% | 40% | 35% | 32% | 27% |
| Comfort | 94 | 93 | 93 | 99 | 95 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 92 | 98 | 99 | 94 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 19 m (62 ft), close to Cape Town's own ~15 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
Cape Town is in the Southern Hemisphere, so the seasons run opposite to North America and Europe.
Peak warmth: highs of 69–72°F (21–22°C). It's the driest season, with only about 1.4 in (35 mm) of rain, 7% of the year's total. January & February feel humid, with humidity near 78%. December & January are among the best-scoring months (season average 94/100).
Temperatures slide from 70°F highs in March to 64°F by May. About 4.1 in (105 mm) of rain falls across these months, 21% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 59°F (15°C). Comfort peaks here: April & May rank with the year's best, and the season averages 96/100.
The coldest season, with highs near 62°F (16°C) and lows down to 55°F (13°C). It's the wettest season, with about 9.8 in (248 mm) of rain, 51% of the year's total. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (June – August), averaging 85/100.
Temperatures hold fairly even, with highs of 62–66°F (17–19°C). About 4.0 in (101 mm) of rain falls across these months, 21% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 56°F (14°C). Comfort peaks here: October & November rank with the year's best, and the season averages 96/100.
By comfort score: 12 Great. Tap a month for its own guide.
April & May and October – January are the best time to visit Cape Town on the climate data: April scores 99/100, with highs around 67°F (19°C) and 1.5 in (37 mm) of rain. February & March and September are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are June – August, mainly because of cloud cover.
June is the wettest month, averaging about 3.6 in (91 mm) of rain. February is the driest, with about 0.4 in (9 mm). The yearly total is around 19.3 in (489 mm).
August is the coldest, with average lows of 55°F (13°C) and highs of 60°F (16°C). The warmest is February, with average highs of 72°F (22°C).
Yes: in January & February humidity averages 78% with warm temperatures, so it feels muggy. Summer highs peak around 72°F (22°C).
The wettest three-month stretch is June – August, with about 9.8 in (248 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is December – February, with about 1.4 in (35 mm).
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