Cape Town, South Africa Weather Information

Local Time

2026-03-12 03:17:32 South Africa Standard Time

Weather in the past year

Temperature Unit:
Wind Speed Unit:
Average Temperature
17.6°C 63.7°F
Minimum Temperature
10.5°C 50.9°F
Maximum Temperature
27°C 80.6°F
Average Wind Gust
216.4 km/h 134.4 mph 60.1 m/s 116.8 knots
Minimum Wind Gust
68.8 km/h 42.7 mph 19.1 m/s 37.1 knots
Maximum Wind Gust
427.7 km/h 265.7 mph 118.8 m/s 230.9 knots

Sun & Astronomy

In Cape Town, South Africa, today's sunrise time is 06:42, sunset time is 19:10, nautical twilight begins at 05:48, nautical twilight ends at 20:03, astronomical twilight begins at 05:19, astronomical twilight ends at 20:33.

Sunrise
06:42
Sunset
19:10
Solar Noon
12:56
Day Length
12:28
Civil Twilight Begin
06:18
Civil Twilight End
19:33

Temperature Analysis

In Cape Town, South Africa region, the lowest temperature occurs in July 2025, with an average temperature of about 12.8°C.

The highest temperature occurs in February 2025, with a maximum temperature of up to 21.5°C.

Based on historical data, the average temperature in January is 21.1°C, February is 21.5°C, March is 20.8°C, April is 19.1°C, May is 15.7°C, June is 13.5°C, July is 12.8°C, August is 13.4°C, September is 15.5°C, October is 17°C, November is 20.6°C, December is 20.7°C.

Wind Analysis

In Cape Town, South Africa region, the lowest wind speed occurs in May 2025, with an average wind speed of about 50 km/h.

The highest wind speed occurs in November 2025, with a maximum wind speed of up to 71.7 km/h.

Based on historical data, the average wind speed in January is 63.4 km/h, February is 67.5 km/h, March is 57 km/h, April is 50.9 km/h, May is 50 km/h, June is 57.5 km/h, July is 56.2 km/h, August is 54 km/h, September is 61 km/h, October is 63.3 km/h, November is 71.7 km/h, December is 70.3 km/h.

Sunshine Duration Analysis

In Cape Town, South Africa region, the lowest sunshine duration occurs in June 2025, with an average sunshine duration of about 6.1 hours.

The highest sunshine duration occurs in December 2025, with a maximum sunshine duration of up to 13.1 hours.

Based on historical data, the average sunshine duration in January is 12.6 hours, February is 12.1 hours, March is 9.9 hours, April is 9 hours, May is 8.3 hours, June is 6.1 hours, July is 7.5 hours, August is 8.7 hours, September is 9.7 hours, October is 11.4 hours, November is 12.7 hours, December is 13.1 hours.

Precipitation Analysis

In Cape Town, South Africa region, the lowest precipitation occurs in November 2025, with an average precipitation of about 0 mm.

The highest precipitation occurs in June 2025, with a maximum precipitation of up to 4.8 mm.

Based on historical data, the average precipitation in January is 0.4 mm, February is 0.1 mm, March is 0.8 mm, April is 2.6 mm, May is 2.3 mm, June is 4.8 mm, July is 3.7 mm, August is 2.4 mm, September is 0.7 mm, October is 0.7 mm, November is 0 mm, December is 0.4 mm.

Total Precipitation: 574.1 mm
Total Snowfall: 0 cm

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