When to go to Cape Town?
Table Mountain drops its flat grey wall straight into Cape Town, and the cable car up it takes minutes. Beyond, the peninsula road winds past beaches and baboons to the Cape of Good Hope, while Bo-Kaap's lime, pink and cobalt houses climb the slope behind the centre. Boats cross the bay to Robben Island and its museum.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Cape Town, aim for January to May, September to December.
See also: Where to go in January? · Where to go in February? · Where to go in March? · Where to go in April?
Month-by-month weather in Cape Town
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.1 | 11 | 21 | 86 |
| February | 11.9 | 16 | 21 | 86 |
| March | 10.6 | 46 | 19 | 77 |
| April | 9.5 | 46 | 17 | 73 |
| May | 8.5 | 53 | 15 | 67 |
| June | 7.5 | 154 | 14 | 55 |
| July | 7.8 | 148 | 12 | 56 |
| August | 8.5 | 98 | 13 | 63 |
| September | 9.7 | 61 | 14 | 69 |
| October | 11.9 | 15 | 17 | 82 |
| November | 12.4 | 17 | 19 | 83 |
| December | 13.0 | 38 | 20 | 83 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Cape Town, the sunniest month is January, and the driest is January (about 11 mm). Temperatures peak in January (about 21°C). Over the year, an average of 703 mm of rain falls, and 9 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Cape Town?
- Table Mountain
- Cape Peninsula and Cape of Good Hope
- Robben Island
- Bo-Kaap district
Practical info
- Country: South Africa
- Airport: Le Cap (CPT)
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