Best Time til Visit Cape Town
Best time til visit Cape Town: janúar, febrúar, mars, október, nóvember and desember. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Best time til visit Cape Town
Go in janúar, febrúar, mars, október, nóvember and desember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: júní, júlí and ágúst - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Loftslag in Cape Town month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 27° | 17° | 8 mm | ★★★★★ |
| febrúar | 27° | 18° | 11 mm | ★★★★★ |
| mars | 26° | 17° | 22 mm | ★★★★★ |
| apríl | 23° | 14° | 72 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| maí | 20° | 12° | 77 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| júní | 18° | 11° | 100 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| júlí | 16° | 10° | 152 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| ágúst | 17° | 10° | 70 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 18° | 11° | 56 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| október | 23° | 13° | 16 mm | ★★★★★ |
| nóvember | 25° | 15° | 12 mm | ★★★★★ |
| desember | 25° | 16° | 18 mm | ★★★★★ |
Loftslag type: Mediterranean. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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What til pack, what til skip
- sun.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 90 km/h.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid júní, júlí and ágúst - historically the least comfortable months here.
Samantekt
Cape Town is a city in Suður-Afríka. Cape Town is known for Table Mountain and Cape Peninsula. Íbúafjöldinn er um 4.7 million.
Núna er hitinn 15°C (60°F) in Cape Town með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera 12°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 14°C til 15°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.2/10 - Á mörkunum.
Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Cape Town is janúar, febrúar, mars, október, nóvember and desember. Loftslagið er Mediterranean. júní, júlí and ágúst tend til be the least comfortable months. janúar is the warmest month með average highs near 27°C, while júlí is the coldest með lows near 10°C.
The closest major airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), about 17 km away. Nearby highlights include Table Mountain, Robben Island, Boulders Beach and Camps Bay Beach.
Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly cooler than average for september. The forecast high of 15°C is 2.8°C below the 18°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 10 AM til 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Cape Town today at 8.2/10. Skyggni is down til 0,7 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Vindhviður til 90 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Veður í Cape Town núna
Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.
Open-Meteo Updated 12:53 PM, sep 15 local time.
Weekend outlook
⛅ 19° / 14°
Skýjað að hluta · 2% rain · wind 33 km/h
⛅ 19° / 15°
Skýjað að hluta · 2% rain · wind 31 km/h
Hlutir til að gera in Cape Town
Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Cape Town.
Quick facts about Cape Town
| Tegund | City |
|---|---|
| Land | Suður-Afríka |
| Heimsálfa | Afríka |
| Hnit | 33°55′29.6″S 18°25′26.8″E (-33.9249, 18.4241) |
| Mannfjöldi | 4.700.000 |
| Known for | Table Mountain and Cape Peninsula |
| Staðartími | 12:53 PM (UTC+02:00) |
| Best months | janúar, febrúar, mars, október, nóvember and desember |
| Loftslag | Mediterranean |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Cape Town?
Cape Town is a city in Suður-Afríka. Its coordinates are -33.9249, 18.4241. It lies in Afríka.
What is the weather like in Cape Town núna?
It is currently 15°C (60°F) með skýjað. Raki is 83% and wind is 30 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Cape Town?
janúar, febrúar, mars, október, nóvember and desember offer the most comfortable conditions in Cape Town, which has a Mediterranean climate. júní, júlí and ágúst are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Cape Town in?
Cape Town observes Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00). The local time is 12:53 PM.
How many people live in Cape Town?
Cape Town has a population of approximately 4.7 million.
What is the nearest airport til Cape Town?
The closest airports are Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 17 km away.
What are the top things til 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 5 places in this atlas, including Cape Town International Airport, Table Mountain, Robben Island, Boulders Beach and Camps Bay Beach.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 september 15, 2026 at 12:53 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
