Weather in Cape Town, South Africa
Historical monthly conditions · 2021–2025
Monthly averages
Average daily air-temperature lows/highs and peak wind gusts. Rain is the average monthly total.
| Month | Avg low | Avg high | Rain | Cloud cover | Avg peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C | 24°C | 9.7 mm | 24% | 43.8 km/h |
| February | 17°C | 24°C | 10.8 mm | 21% | 42.6 km/h |
| March | 16°C | 22°C | 36.7 mm | 38% | 40.8 km/h |
| April | 14°C | 20°C | 27.8 mm | 39% | 36.5 km/h |
| May | 12°C | 18°C | 71.6 mm | 44% | 33.5 km/h |
| June | 11°C | 17°C | 133.5 mm | 49% | 39.6 km/h |
| July | 10°C | 15°C | 136.5 mm | 48% | 39.1 km/h |
| August | 10°C | 16°C | 93.9 mm | 45% | 39.2 km/h |
| September | 11°C | 17°C | 47.6 mm | 43% | 40.4 km/h |
| October | 13°C | 20°C | 22.2 mm | 39% | 41.9 km/h |
| November | 15°C | 21°C | 18.4 mm | 37% | 43.5 km/h |
| December | 16°C | 22°C | 28.2 mm | 30% | 44.4 km/h |
Weather match by month
Feels like 15°C–30°C · cloud ≤60% · rain ≤0.1 mm/h · gust ≤50 km/h
Feels-like temperature accounts for humidity and wind in shade. Percentages cover 08:00–20:00 local solar time.
| Month | Match rate | |
|---|---|---|
| January | 64.9% | |
| February | 68.8% | |
| March | 53.9% | |
| April | 40.1% | |
| May | 26.2% | |
| June | 16.9% | |
| July | 5.6% | |
| August | 9.1% | |
| September | 12.8% | |
| October | 30.6% | |
| November | 39.3% | |
| December | 53.7% |
About this location and data
- Urban-centre population
- 4,508,921
- Elevation
- 105 m
- Coordinates
- 33.98°S, 18.60°E
- Urban area
- 715 km²
Weather averages use 5 ERA5 grid cells, weighted by the area of the urban centre in each cell.
2021-2025 recent-weather sample (not a 30-year normal).
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Annual results for the default weather criteria: