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Cape Town Klima and Average Wetter

Klima of Cape Town: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌙 12°C now🕔 11:55 PM local📅 Best: Januar, Februar, März, Oktober, November and Dezember👥 4.7 million

Klima in Cape Town month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebAprMaiJunJulAugSepOktNovDezLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
Mo.atDurchschnittliches MaximumDurchschnittliches MinimumNiederschlagBewertung
Januar27°17°8 mm★★★★★
Februar27°18°11 mm★★★★★
März26°17°22 mm★★★★★
April23°14°72 mm★★★★
Mai20°12°77 mm★★★★
Juni18°11°100 mm★★★★
Juli16°10°152 mm★★★☆☆
August17°10°73 mm★★★★
September18°11°56 mm★★★★
Oktober23°13°16 mm★★★★★
November25°15°12 mm★★★★★
Dezember25°16°18 mm★★★★★

Klima type: Mediterranean. Quelle: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Cape Town

Hochest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.

Hottest day41°CMär 11, 2026
Coldest night4°CAug 3, 2024
Wettest day55 mmApr 8, 2025

Klima by airport in Cape Town

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Klima by attraction in Cape Town

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

Klima by unesco world heritage site in Cape Town

1 unesco world heritage sites mapped in this atlas

Klima by beach in Cape Town

2 beaches mapped in this atlas

Klima by mountain in Cape Town

1 mountains and peaks mapped in this atlas

Beste Reisezeit Cape Town

Go in Januar, Februar, März, Oktober, November and Dezember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Juni, Juli and August – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Januar★★★★★
Februar★★★★★
März★★★★★
April★★★★
Mai★★★★
Juni★★★★
Juli★★★☆☆
August★★★★
September★★★★
Oktober★★★★★
November★★★★★
Dezember★★★★★

What this means for Cape Town

Compared mit normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for August. The forecast high of 19°C is 1.8°C above the 17°C typical for this month.

Regen chance explained

Regen is very unlikely today – plans do not need a backup.

Reisen and driving

Böen und 62 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in Dezember und Februar.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 9°C.

What und pack, what und skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • So.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell – 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints während gusts stay above 62 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Juni, Juli and August – historically the least comfortable months here.

Zusammenfassung

Cape Town is a city in Südafrika. Cape Town is known for Table Mountain and Cape Peninsula. Die Einwohnerzahl beträgt etwa 4.7 million.

Aktuell sind es 12°C (54°F) in Cape Town mit klar. Die gefühlte Temperatur beträgt 10°C. Heute liegen die Temperaturen zwischen 12°C und 19°C. Die Niederschlagswahrscheinlichkeit beträgt 0%. Die Bedingungen für Besichtigungen erreichen 8.9/10 – ausgezeichnet — jetzt los.

Die beste Reisezeit für Cape Town is Januar, Februar, März, Oktober, November and Dezember. Das Klima ist Mediterranean. Juni, Juli and August sind meist die ungemütlichsten Mo.ate. Januar ist der wärmste Mo.at mit durchschnittlichen Höchstwerten um 27°C, während Juli ist der kälteste Mo.at mit Tiefstwerten um 10°C.

Der nächstgelegene große Flughafen ist Cape Town International Airport (CPT), about 17 km away. Zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe gehören Table Mountain, Robben Island, Boulders Beach and Camps Bay Beach.

Kurz gesagt. Today is slightly warmer than average for August. The forecast high of 19°C is 1.8°C above the 17°C typical for this month. The best window und be outside is roughly 1 PM und 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Cape Town today at 10/10. Böen und 62 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Cape Town

TypCity
LandSüdafrika
KontinentAfrika
Koordinaten33°55′29.6″S 18°25′26.8″E (-33.9249, 18.4241)
Bevölkerung4.700.000
Known forTable Mountain and Cape Peninsula
Ortszeit11:55 PM (UTC+02:00)
Beste Mo.ateJanuar, Februar, März, Oktober, November and Dezember
KlimaMediterranean

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cape Town?

Cape Town is a city in Südafrika. Its coordinates are -33.9249, 18.4241. It lies in Afrika.

What is the weather like in Cape Town jetzt?

It is currently 12°C (54°F) mit klar. Luftfeuchtigkeit is 92% and wind is 17 km/h.

When is the best time und visit Cape Town?

Januar, Februar, März, Oktober, November and Dezember offer the most comfortable conditions in Cape Town, which has a Mediterranean climate. Juni, Juli and August are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Cape Town in?

Cape Town observes Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00). The Ortszeit is 11:55 PM.

How many people live in Cape Town?

Cape Town has a population of approximately 4.7 million.

What is the nearest airport und Cape Town?

The closest airports are Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 17 km away.

What are the top things und do in Cape Town?

Popular options include Table Mountain, Robben Island, Boulders Beach, Camps Bay Beach and Table Mountain.

What places are in Cape Town?

Cape Town covers 6 places in this atlas, including Cape Town International Airport, Table Mountain, Robben Island, Boulders Beach, Camps Bay Beach and Table Mountain.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Vorhersage and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftqualität and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 24, 2026 at 11:55 PM Ortszeit. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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