South Africa
Best time to visit Cape Town
For comfortable sightseeing weather, the best time to visit Cape Town is all year except June to July.
Cape Town month by month
From daily weather for 2011–2025. Tap a month for the full picture.
- January28°Beach weatherGood for sightseeingSea 16° · 3 rainy days
- February28°Beach weatherGood for sightseeingSea 15° · 2 rainy days
- March26°Beach weatherGood for sightseeingSea 15° · 4 rainy days
- April24°Good for sightseeingSea 14° · 4 rainy days
- May21°Good for sightseeingSea 14° · 6 rainy days
- June19°WetSea 15° · 11 rainy days
- July18°CoolSea 15° · 9 rainy days
- August18°Good for sightseeingSea 14° · 10 rainy days
- September20°Good for sightseeingSea 14° · 7 rainy days
- October23°Good for sightseeingSea 14° · 4 rainy days
- November24°Good for sightseeingSea 14° · 4 rainy days
- December26°Beach weatherGood for sightseeingSea 15° · 3 rainy days
Beach weather = highs of 25°C or more and fewer than seven rainy days. Good for sightseeing = highs between 18°C and 28°C and fewer than ten rainy days. Very hot = highs of 33°C or more. Wet = ten or more rainy days. Cool = highs below 18°C. How we measure
Quick answers
- When is the best time to visit Cape Town?
- For comfortable sightseeing weather, the best time to visit Cape Town is all year except June to July.
- What is the hottest month in Cape Town?
- January, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
- When is the sea warmest in Cape Town?
- January, at about 16°C. It is coolest in April, at about 14°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Cape Town?
- June, with rain on about 11 days and 101 mm in a typical month.