City in South Africa

Cape Town Weather Forecast

Cape Town weather: 78°F, clear sky. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☀️ 78°F now🕔 2:50 AM local📅 Best: January, February, March, October, November and December👥 4.7 million

Air quality and pollen in Cape Town

75
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should limit long outdoor exertion.
PM2.520.6 µg/m³
PM1025.4 µg/m³
Ozone99 µg/m³
NO₂6.9 µg/m³
UV index8.2 · Very high
Airborne hazeClear air

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Health and safety today

Skin and UVFull protection required. Avoid direct sun between 10am and 4pm.
GeneralConditions are comfortable for most people, including children and older adults, with normal clothing.

Weather in Cape Town right now

☀️
78°F
Clear sky · feels like 77°F
Humidity35%
Wind10 mph SSE
Gusts30 mph
UV index8.2 · Very high
Cloud cover7%
Pressure1016 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 19 mi
Air quality75 · Moderate
Sunrise5:49 AM
Sunset7:10 PM
Moon🌖 Waning gibbous · 91%

Full protection required. Avoid direct sun between 10am and 4pm.

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 2:50 AM, Oct 29 local time.

⚠️Thu, Oct 29: damaging gusts to 44 mph.
⚠️Fri, Oct 30: damaging gusts to 42 mph.
⚠️Sun, Nov 1: damaging gusts to 41 mph.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cape Town?

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

What is the weather like in Cape Town right now?

It is currently 78°F (26°C) with clear sky. Humidity is 35% and wind is 10 mph.

When is the best time to visit Cape Town?

January, February, March, October, November and December offer the most comfortable conditions in Cape Town, which has a Mediterranean climate. June, July 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 local time is 2:50 AM.

How many people live in Cape Town?

Cape Town has a population of approximately 4.7 million.

What is the nearest airport to Cape Town?

The closest airports are Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 11 mi away.

What are the top things to 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate 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 October 29, 2026 at 2:50 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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