Best time to visit Cape Town
The best months to visit Cape Town are November, October and April, based on month-by-month temperature and rainfall data. The full year of weather, daylight, holidays, and festival timing is below.
November, October and April score best for Cape Town weather:
- April23° / 14°CApril cools gently, with better hiking temperatures and more weather checks for Robben Island ferries.
- October22° / 13°COctober is one of the best months, with mild beach weather and strong Cape Point driving conditions.
- November23° / 15°CNovember turns warm and dry, with outdoor dining and Kirstenbosch evenings becoming reliable.
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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Cape Town weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain (mm) | Rainy days | Daylight | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 18° | 12 | 5 | 14h | 14° |
| February | 27° | 18° | 10 | 4 | 14h | 11° |
| March | 25° | 16° | 14 | 7 | 13h | 15° |
| AprilBest weather | 23° | 14° | 31 | 7 | 12h | 15° |
| May | 20° | 11° | 53 | 11 | 11h | 14° |
| June | 18° | 10° | 87 | 13 | 10h | 14° |
| July | 17° | 9° | 75 | 11 | 10h | 14° |
| August | 17° | 9° | 72 | 13 | 11h | 14° |
| September | 19° | 11° | 41 | 11 | 11h | 15° |
| OctoberBest weather | 22° | 13° | 24 | 8 | 13h | 14° |
| NovemberBest weather | 23° | 15° | 26 | 8 | 14h | 12° |
| December | 25° | 17° | 15 | 6 | 14h | 14° |
Temperatures in °C. Long-term monthly averages.
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Cape Town month by month
January
Cape Town in January: 26.7°C high, 17.5°C low, 11.8mm rain over 5 days, 14.2h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Cape Town Minstrel Carnival (Usually New Years day and a couple of days later during January)
February
Cape Town in February: 26.9°C high, 17.7°C low, 9.9mm rain over 4 days, 13.7h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
March
Cape Town in March: 25.3°C high, 16.2°C low, 14.1mm rain over 7 days, 12.8h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Two Oceans Marathon (On Easter Saturday each year) · Cape Town Jazz Festival (Normally held during late March)
AprilBest weather
Cape Town in April: 23°C high, 13.6°C low, 30.8mm rain over 7 days, 11.7h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Two Oceans Marathon (On Easter Saturday each year) · Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts (late Nov to early April: Su 17:30-18:30)
May
Cape Town in May: 20.1°C high, 11.4°C low, 53.3mm rain over 11 days, 10.7h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
June
Cape Town in June: 17.9°C high, 9.6°C low, 87.3mm rain over 13 days, 10h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
July
Cape Town in July: 17.3°C high, 8.7°C low, 75.1mm rain over 11 days, 9.9h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
August
Cape Town in August: 17.4°C high, 9.3°C low, 71.6mm rain over 13 days, 10.5h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
September
Cape Town in September: 18.9°C high, 10.8°C low, 41.1mm rain over 11 days, 11.4h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
OctoberBest weather
Cape Town in October: 21.7°C high, 12.8°C low, 23.7mm rain over 8 days, 12.5h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
NovemberBest weather
Cape Town in November: 23.3°C high, 14.5°C low, 25.5mm rain over 8 days, 13.5h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts (late Nov to early April: Su 17:30-18:30)
December
Cape Town in December: 25.4°C high, 16.5°C low, 14.8mm rain over 6 days, 14.2h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Mother City Queer Project (Sometime during December each year)
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