Best Time to Visit Cape Town
South Africa · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Cape Town are April, October and November, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Cape Town sees its warmest weather in February, when daytime highs average around 27°C, and its coolest in July (around 18°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 493mm — June is typically the wettest month (~92mm) and January the driest (~9mm).
January is the sunniest month, with about 352 hours of sunshine.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
13/ 37
days ≥2°C above normal
27°C
highest recorded · August 13
+0.6°C
avg anomaly · vs 30-year normal
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° / 17°C | 9mm | 🌟 Great |
| February | 27° / 17°C | 10mm | 🌟 Great |
| March | 26° / 15°C | 13mm | 🌟 Great |
| April | 24° / 12°C | 40mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 21° / 10°C | 61mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 18° / 8°C | 92mm | 👍 Good |
| July | 18° / 7°C | 85mm | 👍 Good |
| August | 18° / 8°C | 72mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 20° / 9°C | 44mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 22° / 12°C | 28mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 24° / 13°C | 25mm | 🌟 Great |
| December | 26° / 16°C | 13mm | 🌟 Great |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Cape Town?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Cape Town are April, October and November, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Cape Town?
- February is typically the hottest month in Cape Town, with average daytime highs around 27°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Cape Town?
- June is usually the wettest month, with around 92mm of precipitation.