UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cape Town

Robben Island Reizen Guide

Robben Island travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time en visit, things en do and nearby places.

☁️ 12°C now🕔 10:37 AM local📅 Best: januari, februari, maart, oktober, november and december

Samenvatting

Robben Island is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cape Town. Robben Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for the prison island of Nelson Mandela.

Op dit moment is het 12°C (54°F) in Robben Island met bewolkt. Het voelt als 12°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 10°C en 19°C. De kans op neerslag is 39%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 8.4/10 – goede omstandigheden.

De beste tijd om Robben Island is januari, februari, maart, oktober, november and december. Het klimaat is Mediterranean. juni, juli and augustus zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. februari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 28°C, terwijl juli is de koudste maand, met minima rond 8°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), about 28 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Camps Bay Beach, Table Mountain and Boulders Beach.

Kort gezegd. Today is cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 19°C is 4.5°C below the 24°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 1 PM en 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Robben Island today at 9.9/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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

Kaart van Robben Island

Interactieve kaart met plaatsen in de buurt. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coördinaten: 33°48′24.1″S 18°22′0.1″E (-33.8067, 18.3667)

Weer in Robben Island nu

☁️
12°C
Bewolkt · voelt als 12°C
Luchtvochtigheid100%
Wind2 km/h S
Windstoten4 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking100%
Luchtdruk1019 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 26 km
Luchtkwaliteit63 · Gemiddeld
Zonsopkomst6:07 AM
Zonsondergang6:57 PM
Maan🌒 Waxing crescent · 8%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 10:37 AM, okt 14 lokale tijd.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 17

🌧️ 17° / 12°

Zware motregen · 25% rain · wind 21 km/h

zoday, okt 18

🌤️ 17° / 10°

Overwegend helder · 9% rain · wind 23 km/h

Quick facts about Robben Island

TypeUNESCO World Heritage Site
CityCape Town
LandZuid-Afrika
ContinentAfrika
Coördinaten33°48′24.1″S 18°22′0.1″E (-33.8067, 18.3667)
UNESCO inscription1999
Known forthe prison island of Nelson Mandela
Lokale tijd10:37 AM (UTC+02:00)
Beste maandenjanuari, februari, maart, oktober, november and december
KlimaatMediterranean

Dingen om te doen in Robben Island

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Robben Island.

Beste reistijd Robben Island

Go in januari, februari, maart, oktober, november and december. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: juni, juli and augustus – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★★★★
februari★★★★★
maart★★★★★
april★★★★☆
mei★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★☆☆
augustus★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★★
november★★★★★
december★★★★★

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers – the daily swing is 15°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and augustus – historically the least comfortable months here.

Luchthavens near Robben Island

Closest airports met IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Cape Town International AirportCPT28 kmCape Town

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Robben Island?

Robben Island is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cape Town. Its coordinates are -33.8067, 18.3667. It lies in Afrika.

What is the weather like in Robben Island nu?

It is currently 12°C (54°F) met bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 100% and wind is 2 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Robben Island?

januari, februari, maart, oktober, november and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Robben Island, which has a Mediterranean climate. juni, juli and augustus are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Robben Island in?

Robben Island observes Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00). The lokale tijd is 10:37 AM.

What is the nearest airport en Robben Island?

The closest airports are Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 28 km away.

What are the top things en do in Robben Island?

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

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (unesco-sites) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 oktober 14, 2026 at 10:37 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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