Average Temperatures in Cape Town

Cape Town’s warm season is from December to March with an average daily high temperature above 74 °F (23 °C). January is the hottest month of the year in Cape Town . The daily temperature remains high at 76°F (24 °C) and low at 63°F (17°C).

Cloud Cover in Cape Town

The average cloud cover in Cape Town depends on the seasonal variations of the entire year. The clearer part of the year without clouds in Cape Town begins in November and ends in March.

February is the clearest month of the year in Cape Town. You will find the sky clear. The cloudiest month of the year in Cape Town is May and you will find the sky overcast or mostly cloudy during this time.

Weather by Months in Cape Town

January

The weather in Cape Town is generally warm. The average temperature is 72 °F (22.2 °C), with a minimum of 61.8 °F (16.5 °C) and a maximum of 82.3 °F (28 °C).

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature often drops to around 52 °F (11 °C).

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 94.5 °F (35 °C).

The days are usually long and last on average 14 hours and 10 minutes.

Perfect For: beaches, water sports, views, outdoor activities, adventure

Pack: sandals, swimsuit, loads of sunscreen, shorts, and dresses

February

In the warmest month of the year, the Weather in Cape Town is usually warm. The average temperature is 72 °F (22.4 °C), with a minimum of 61.6 °F (16.4 °C) and a maximum of 83.1 °F (28.4 °C).

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 53.5 °F (12 °C).

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 95 °F (35 °C).

The days last on average 13 hours and 15 minutes.

Perfect For: beaches, water sports, views, outdoor activities, adventure

Pack: sandals, swimsuit, loads of sunscreen, shorts and dresses

March

The Weather In Cape Town in March is usually warm. The average temperature is 70 °F (21°C), with a minimum of 58.8 °F (14.9 °C) and a maximum of 80.6 °F (27 °C).

At the end of the month, the nights are cold. The temperature usually drops around 48 °F (9 °C).

On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 94.5 °F (34.5 °C).

The day completes on average 12 hours and 12 minutes.

Perfect for: big events, shoulder season rates, outdoor activities, fewer crowds

Pack: Summer gear, swimsuit, and one or two warmer items for the evenings

April

The weather in Cape Town in April is usually warm. The average temperature is 65 °F (18.4 °C), with a minimum of 53.6 °F (12 °C) and a maximum of 76.5 °F (24.7 °C).

During April, the nights are usually cold and the temperature drops to around 42 °F (5.5 °C).

On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 92 °F (33.5 °C).

It takes an average of 11 hours and 10 minutes to complete the day.

Perfect for: big events, shoulder season rates, outdoor activities, fewer crowds

Pack: summer gear, swimsuit, and one or two warmer items for the evenings

May

In May, the weather is usually mild in Cape Town. The average temperature is 61 °F (15.9 °C), with a minimum of 50°F (10°C) and a maximum of 71.1 °F (21.7 °C).

• Nights are usually cold with the temperature dropping to around 39.5 °F (4 °C).
• Days are warm at the beginning of the month and the temperature usually reaches around 85 °F (29.5 °C).
• It takes around 10 hours and 20 minutes to end the day.

Perfect for: saving money, wining and dining, road trips, quiet beach days

Pack: light jerseys or sweaters, a jacket, boots, but also clothes that suit warmer weather

June

The Weather in Cape Town is usually mild during June month. The average temperature is 56 °F (13.5 °C), with a minimum of 46.1 °F (7.8 °C) and a maximum of 66.4 °F (19.1 °C).

• The nights are cold this month with the temperature dropping to around 36.5 °F (2.5 °C).
• The days are usually warm with temperatures around 79.5 °F (26.5 °C).
• It takes an average of 9 hours and 55 minutes to end the day.

Perfect for: off-peak rates, fewer crowds, wining and dining, amazing views and skies, hiking, whale watching

Pack: rain jackets, boots, layers (the weather can change over a few hours), scarf, coat

July

July is the coldest month of the year. The weather in Cape Town is usually mild. The average temperature is 55 °F (13.0 °C), with a minimum of 44.9 °F (7.2 °C) and a maximum of 65.7 °F (18.7 °C).  

• The temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F) on the coldest nights of the month.
• The temperature usually raises around 78.5 °F (26 °C) on the warmest days of the month.
• The day lasts on average 10 hours and 15 minutes.

Perfect for: off-peak rates, fewer crowds, wining and dining, amazing views and skies, hiking, whale watching

Pack: rain jackets, boots, layers (the weather can change over a few hours), scarf, coat

August

The weather in Cape Town in August is usually mild. The average temperature is 56 °F (13.4 °C), with a minimum of 45.8 °F (7.7 °C) and a maximum of 66.4 °F (19.1 °C).

• The temperature usually drops to around 35.5 °F (2 °C) on the coldest nights of the month.
• The temperature usually raises around 80 °F (26.5 °C) on the warmest days of the month.
• The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.

Perfect for: off-peak rates, fewer crowds, wining and dining, amazing views and skies, hiking, whale watching

Pack: rain jackets, boots, layers (the weather can change over a few hours), scarf, coat

August

The weather in Cape Town in August is usually mild. The average temperature is 56 °F (13.4 °C), with a minimum of 45.8 °F (7.7 °C) and a maximum of 66.4 °F (19.1 °C).

• The temperature usually drops to around 35.5 °F (2 °C) on the coldest nights of the month.
• The temperature usually raises around 80 °F (26.5 °C) on the warmest days of the month.
• The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.

Perfect for: off-peak rates, fewer crowds, wining and dining, amazing views and skies, hiking, whale watching

Pack: rain jackets, boots, layers (the weather can change over a few hours), scarf, coat

September

The weather in Cape Town is usually very mild during September. The average temperature is 59 °F (14. °C), with a minimum of 48.6 °F (9.2 °C) and a maximum of 68.9 °F (20.5 °C).

• Generally, the nights are cold at the end of the month and the temperature usually drops to around 39 °F (4 °C) during this time.
• At the beginning of the month, days remain warm and the temperature usually reaches around 85 °F (29.5 °C).
• It takes an average of 11 hours and 50 minutes to end the day.

Perfect for: seeing wildflowers, whale watching, outdoor activities, hiking, outdoor events

Pack: rain jackets, boots, layers (the weather can change over a few hours), scarf, coat

October

The weather in Cape Town remains mild during October. The average temperature is 63 °F (17.3 °C), with a minimum of 52.3 °F (11.3 °C) and a maximum of 74 °F (23.3 °C).

• The temperature on the coldest nights usually drops to around 40.5 °F (5 °C) during October.
• The temperature on the warmest days usually reaches around 88.5 °F (31.5 °C).
• It takes an average of 13 hours to end the day.

Perfect for: seeing wildflowers, whale watching, outdoor activities, hiking, and outdoor events

Pack: rain jackets, boots, layers (the weather can change over a few hours), scarf, coat

November

 The weather in Cape Town during November is usually warm. The average temperature is 66 °F (19.0 °C) with a minimum of 56 °F (13.3 °C) and a maximum of 76.4 °F (24.6 °C).

• At the end of the month, the nights feel cold with a temperature of around 46.5 °F (8 °C).
• The days feel warm at the beginning of the month with a temperature of around 90 °F (32 °C).
• It takes an average of 13 hours and 55 minutes to end the day.

Perfect for: parties, outdoor events, and activities, beach days, hiking, adventure

Pack: sandals, swimsuit, loads of sunscreen, shorts, and dresses, possibly a light warm top and jeans for the occasional evening chill

December

The weather in Cape Town is usually warm during December. The average temperature is 70 °F (21.1 °C), with a minimum of 59.8 °F (15.4 °C) and a maximum of 80.1 °F (26.7 °C).

• On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops around 51 °F (10.5 °C).
• On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually raise around 91.5 °F (33 °C).
• The days are long and take an average of 14 hours and 25 minutes to end.

Perfect for: parties, outdoor events, and activities, beach days, hiking, adventure

Pack: sandals, swimsuit, loads of sunscreen, shorts, and dresses, possibly a light warm top and jeans for the occasional evening chill