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Cape Town Climate (South Africa)

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The climatic conditions in Cape Town are characterized by a warm and temperate atmosphere. It has been observed that Cape Town experiences a greater amount of precipitation during the winter season as compared to the summer months. According to Köppen and Geiger, this climate is classified as Csb. The mean yearly temperature observed in Cape Town is recorded to be 16.4 °C | 61.4 °F. In a year, the rainfall is 621 mm | 24.4 inch.

The geographical location under consideration lies in the region of the Southern Hemisphere. The commencement of summer is observed at the conclusion of December and its culmination takes place in March. The months that constitute this season are known as December, January, February, March.

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The month characterized by the lowest precipitation levels is February, exhibiting a mere 16 mm | 0.6 inch of rainfall. The month of June experiences the highest amount of precipitation, with an average value of 112 mm | 4.4 inch.

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On average, the month of February experiences the highest temperature with an average value of 20.1 °C | 68.1 °F. The month of July is characterized by the lowest temperatures, which have an average reading of 13.0 °C | 55.5 °F.

Climate table // Weather by Month Cape Town

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  Avg. Temperature °C (°F) Min. Temperature °C (°F) Max. Temperature °C (°F) Precipitation / Rainfall mm (in) Humidity (%) Rainy days (d) avg. Sun hours (hours)
January

20

(67.9)

17.6

(63.7)

22.6

(72.7)

17

(0.7)

73% 2 11.0
February

20.1

(68.1)

17.8

(64)

22.8

(73)

16

(0.6)

74% 2 10.0
March

18.9

(66.1)

16.7

(62.1)

21.6

(70.9)

18

(0.7)

75% 2 9.0
April

16.9

(62.3)

14.6

(58.3)

19.5

(67.1)

50

(2)

77% 4 8.0
May

15.1

(59.2)

13

(55.4)

17.4

(63.4)

72

(2.8)

80% 7 7.0
June

13.6

(56.4)

11.4

(52.5)

15.7

(60.3)

112

(4.4)

78% 8 6.0
July

13

(55.5)

10.8

(51.4)

15.3

(59.6)

103

(4.1)

77% 8 7.0
August

13

(55.5)

10.8

(51.5)

15.3

(59.5)

90

(3.5)

77% 8 7.0
September

14

(57.1)

11.8

(53.2)

16.3

(61.3)

55

(2.2)

74% 6 8.0
October

15.7

(60.2)

13.4

(56.1)

18.2

(64.8)

36

(1.4)

73% 4 9.0
November

17.1

(62.7)

14.8

(58.6)

19.6

(67.4)

32

(1.3)

72% 4 10.0
December

19

(66.2)

16.6

(61.9)

21.5

(70.7)

20

(0.8)

72% 3 11.0
  January February March April May June July August September October November December
Avg. Temperature °C (°F)

20 °C

(67.9) °F

20.1 °C

(68.1) °F

18.9 °C

(66.1) °F

16.9 °C

(62.3) °F

15.1 °C

(59.2) °F

13.6 °C

(56.4) °F

13 °C

(55.5) °F

13 °C

(55.5) °F

14 °C

(57.1) °F

15.7 °C

(60.2) °F

17.1 °C

(62.7) °F

19 °C

(66.2) °F

Min. Temperature °C (°F)

17.6 °C

(63.7) °F

17.8 °C

(64) °F

16.7 °C

(62.1) °F

14.6 °C

(58.3) °F

13 °C

(55.4) °F

11.4 °C

(52.5) °F

10.8 °C

(51.4) °F

10.8 °C

(51.5) °F

11.8 °C

(53.2) °F

13.4 °C

(56.1) °F

14.8 °C

(58.6) °F

16.6 °C

(61.9) °F

Max. Temperature °C (°F)

22.6 °C

(72.7) °F

22.8 °C

(73) °F

21.6 °C

(70.9) °F

19.5 °C

(67.1) °F

17.4 °C

(63.4) °F

15.7 °C

(60.3) °F

15.3 °C

(59.6) °F

15.3 °C

(59.5) °F

16.3 °C

(61.3) °F

18.2 °C

(64.8) °F

19.6 °C

(67.4) °F

21.5 °C

(70.7) °F

Precipitation / Rainfall mm (in)

17

(0)

16

(0)

18

(0)

50

(1)

72

(2)

112

(4)

103

(4)

90

(3)

55

(2)

36

(1)

32

(1)

20

(0)

Humidity(%) 73% 74% 75% 77% 80% 78% 77% 77% 74% 73% 72% 72%
Rainy days (d) 2 2 3 4 7 8 7 7 6 5 4 3
avg. Sun hours (hours) 10.6 9.9 8.8 7.9 6.7 6.4 6.6 6.8 7.7 9.1 10.1 10.8

Data: 1991 - 2021 Min. Temperature °C (°F), Max. Temperature °C (°F), Precipitation / Rainfall mm (in), Humidity, Rainy days. Data: 1999 - 2019: avg. Sun hours

There is a notable fluctuation in precipitation, with 96 mm | 4 inch variance observed between the month of least rainfall and that of highest downpour. The fluctuation of temperatures over the course of a year is referred to as temperature variation.

It has been observed that May exhibits the highest relative humidity, with a percentage of 79.52. On the other hand, November experiences the lowest relative humidity at an approximate rate of 71.60. According to the data, June is observed as the month with maximum rainy days (11.07) while February has recorded minimum rainfall during its tenure (3.20).

Cape Town weather and climate for every month

Cape Town in January
Cape Town in February
Cape Town in March
Cape Town in April
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Cape Town in August
Cape Town in September
Cape Town in October
Cape Town in November
Cape Town in December
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Hours of sunshine in Cape Town

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The average hours of sunshine for Cape Town
Total hours of sunshine for Cape Town

Within the region of Cape Town, the month that experiences a maximum number of daily hours with bright sunshine is December exhibiting an average duration of approximately 10.85. In totality, there are about 336.32 hours worth of sunlight throughout this particular period.

On average, the location of Cape Town experiences the least number of daily hours with sunshine during January. The total duration of sunlight in this period is recorded as 336.32, while an average of about 10.85 hours are received per day.

Throughout the year, Cape Town experiences approximately 3087.04 hours of sunshine. The average monthly duration of sunlight is estimated to be around 257.25.

Water temperature Cape Town(Atlantic Ocean)

Water temperature, Cape Town
  Max. Water temperature °C (°F) Avg. Water Temperature °C (°F) Min. Water Temperature °C (°F)
January

18.2

64.8

17.7

63.9

17.5

63.5

February

18.2

64.8

17.6

63.7

17.1

62.8

March

17.4

63.3

16.7

62.1

16

60.8

April

15.9

60.6

15.4

59.7

15

59

May

15.5

59.9

15.3

59.5

15

59

June

15.3

59.5

15.1

59.2

14.8

58.6

July

14.8

58.6

14.5

58.1

14.3

57.7

August

14.7

58.5

14.4

57.9

14.3

57.7

September

14.9

58.8

14.7

58.5

14.5

58.1

October

15.5

59.9

15.3

59.5

15

59

November

16.5

61.7

16

60.8

15.4

59.7

December

17.9

64.2

17.3

63.1

16.5

61.7

  January February March April May June July August September October November December
Min. Water Temperature °C (°F)

17.5

63.5

17.1

62.8

16

60.8

15

59

15

59

14.8

58.6

14.3

57.7

14.3

57.7

14.5

58.1

15

59

15.4

59.7

16.5

61.7

Avg. Water Temperature °C (°F)

17.7

63.9

17.6

63.7

16.7

62.1

15.4

59.7

15.3

59.5

15.1

59.2

14.5

58.1

14.4

57.9

14.7

58.5

15.3

59.5

16

60.8

17.3

63.1

Max. Water temperature °C (°F)

18.2

64.8

18.2

64.8

17.4

63.3

15.9

60.6

15.5

59.9

15.3

59.5

14.8

58.6

14.7

58.5

14.9

58.8

15.5

59.9

16.5

61.7

17.9

64.2

The mean water temperature of Atlantic Ocean in Cape Town, on an annual basis, is approximately 15.80°C | 60.44°F.

In July, the water temperature reaches its minimum at approximately 14.30°C | 57.74°F. Conversely, during January, the average highest water temperatures are recorded and hover around 18.20°C | 64.76°F.

The water temperature reaches its highest value of the year, 18.20°C | 64.76°F, around January 30. Around July 24, the lowest value is 14.30°C | 57.74°F.

The proximate body of water to Cape Town would be identified as the Atlantic Ocean.

Airport close to Cape Town

The closest Airports of Cape Town are: Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 17.12km,George Airport (GRJ) 365.71km

You can reach Cape Town from this Cities by Plane: London (LHR), Port Elizabeth (PLZ), Luanda (LAD), Durban (DUR), Gaborone (GBE), Dubai (DXB), Windhoek (WDH), Port Louis (MRU), Maun (MUB), Amsterdam (AMS)

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