Cape Town weather by month
Cape Town is warmest in February (26°C average high) and coolest in July (17°C). For warm, mostly dry weather, go November to April.
Warmest month
February
26°C
Coolest month
July
17°C
Wettest month
June
131 mm
Flight from London
12h
direct, estimated
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Cape Town temperature by month
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When to go to Cape Town
What is the best month to visit Cape Town for sun?
For warm, mostly dry days, go November to April, going by our 10-year averages.
What is the hottest month in Cape Town?
February averages 26°C. July is the coolest at 17°C.
When does it rain most in Cape Town?
June, with about 131 mm of rain.
When is the sea warm enough to swim in Cape Town?
The sea never averages 21°C. It peaks at 15°C.
Planning the trip? Start with our 3-day Cape Town itinerary, and see the best time to visit Cape Town for crowds and events.
How we measured this
Daily averages from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis); sea temperatures are 2023 to 2025 averages from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total.
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