Cape Town weather
11-year climate averages (2015–2025), month by month
Cape Town in october
Current month averages, based on 11 complete years of records (2015–2025). Read the full guide →
Cape Town sits at 33°55′S 18°25′E in South Africa, in Africa. Its climate profile is shaped by these coordinates — and the 11 complete years of records below (2015–2025) reveal exactly how each season feels on the ground.
Below, you'll find monthly averages for temperature, rainfall and sunshine, drawn from the Open-Meteo Archive. Every month links to a full guide with what to pack, where to stay, and when to arrive.
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Cape Town weather by month
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Places that feel like Cape Town in october
Cape Town weather — FAQ
Q01When is the best time to visit Cape Town?
When is the best time to visit Cape Town?
The best months to visit Cape Town are January, February, November, December. Late March into early April end-of-summer; Cape Doctor southeaster calms, whale season starts near Hermanus, and vineyard harvest brings free tastings.
Q02What is the hottest month in Cape Town?
What is the hottest month in Cape Town?
January runs the highest averages in Cape Town, with typical daytime highs of 26°C (79°F). Capetownians hit Camps Bay or Llandudno for sunset then Clifton Fourth Beach for wind shelter; Table Mountain cable car closes at 30-knot gusts.
Q03What is the coldest month in Cape Town?
What is the coldest month in Cape Town?
July brings the lowest averages, with daytime highs near 16°C (62°F). July winter storms bring surf swell to Muizenberg; locals fill Old Biscuit Mill on Saturdays and hike Lion's Head clear-day weekends only.
Q04Which month has the most rain in Cape Town?
Which month has the most rain in Cape Town?
June typically records the highest monthly rainfall — around 122mm on average. June cold fronts hit hard; the M3 through Newlands floods at Kirstenbosch, and Kloof Nek to Camps Bay closes for mudslides most winters.
Q05What is the climate like in Cape Town?
What is the climate like in Cape Town?
Cape Town, South Africa has mild summers, mild winters, moderate seasonal rainfall. Bo-Kaap houses are painted for Eid, not Instagram; ask before photographing. Load shedding schedules on EskomSePush app dictate restaurant hours. The MyCiTi bus is safe; metrorail is not. Long Street is a mess at night; Bree Street and Kloof Street have real cocktail bars. Table Mountain hike via Platteklip is punishing; take the cable car up and Skeleton Gorge down through Kirstenbosch instead. Chapman's Peak drive is often closed for rockfall. You can read the detailed month-by-month breakdown on this page.