When to visit
Cape Town?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Cape Town
Western Cape · Republic of South Africa

The best weather in Cape Town is from January, February, March, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are January, February, April.consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
63

Good climate

🌦Cool & rainy

Temperature
11–17°C
Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
9–16°C
Dry
Precipitation
124mm
Heavy downpours · 13 days
Sunshine
8.0h
Partly cloudy
Humidity (%)
79%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
76
Low season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun76JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score949592928563606677909191
ClimatePleasantPleasantPleasantPleasantMildCool & rainyCool & rainyMildMildMildPleasantPleasant
Temperature18–26°C17–26°C16–24°C14–22°C12–20°C11–17°C10–16°C10–17°C11–18°C13–21°C14–22°C16–24°C
Feels like17–27°C17–26°C15–24°C13–21°C11–18°C9–16°C8–14°C8–15°C9–17°C11–21°C13–22°C15–24°C
Precipitation15mm
3 days
10mm
3 days
29mm
5 days
32mm
5 days
58mm
8 days
124mm
13 days
115mm
13 days
82mm
12 days
50mm
9 days
35mm
6 days
23mm
6 days
28mm
5 days
Sunshine13.3h
☀︎ 94%
12.2h
☀︎ 92%
10.9h
☀︎ 89%
9.9h
☀︎ 88%
8.7h
☀︎ 84%
8.0h
☀︎ 80%
8.4h
☀︎ 83%
9.0h
☀︎ 82%
10.0h
☀︎ 84%
11.9h
☀︎ 92%
12.5h
☀︎ 90%
13.1h
☀︎ 91%
WindS · 27 km/hS · 26 km/hS · 23 km/hS · 21 km/hSW · 18 km/hNW · 21 km/hW · 20 km/hW · 21 km/hSW · 22 km/hS · 24 km/hS · 25 km/hS · 25 km/h
Humidity (%)70%70%75%74%80%79%79%79%76%72%70%71%
Day length14.1h13.3h12.3h11.2h10.4h9.9h10.1h10.9h11.9h12.9h13.9h14.4h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonHigh season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Cape Town?

The best weather in Cape Town is from February, January, March, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are February, January, April (11–26 °C).

What is the weather like in Cape Town?

Cape Town has a climate with an overall score of 8.3/10. Annual temperatures range from 10 °C to 26 °C.

What is the hottest month in Cape Town?

The hottest month in Cape Town is January, with average highs of 26 °C and lows of 18 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Cape Town?

The rainiest month in Cape Town is June, with an average of 124 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Cape Town?

Peak season in Cape Town is December. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Cape Town?

Shoulder season in Cape Town falls in March. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.