Climate Insights for Cape Town

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Based on 10 years of historical weather data

Current Season

What season is it in Cape Town?

Astronomical Season

spring

Based on Earth's position relative to the sun

Meteorological Season

winter

Based on temperature cycles and weather patterns

summer begins on December 21, 2025 (29 days from now)

Season Timeline for 2025

spring
Sep 22
Current
summer
Dec 21
Next
fall
Mar 20
Past
winter
Jun 21
Past

Note: Cape Town is in the Southern Hemisphere, so seasons are opposite to the Northern Hemisphere.

Hottest Month

January
Peak: 23°C
Average: 20°C

Coldest Month

August
Low: 11°C
Average: 13°C

Wettest Month

June
109 mm rain

Best Time to Visit

January & February
Comfortable temps & low rain
Monthly Climate Data
Min Temperature
Max Temperature
Wind Speed
Precipitation
Snow
Jan
18 °C
23 °C
30 km/h
12 mm
0 cm
Feb
18 °C
22 °C
28 km/h
10 mm
0 cm
Mar
17 °C
21 °C
27 km/h
23 mm
0 cm
Apr
15 °C
19 °C
24 km/h
28 mm
0 cm
May
13 °C
18 °C
22 km/h
52 mm
0 cm
Jun
12 °C
17 °C
25 km/h
109 mm
0 cm
Jul
11 °C
16 °C
24 km/h
108 mm
0 cm
Aug
11 °C
16 °C
25 km/h
70 mm
0 cm
Sep
12 °C
17 °C
26 km/h
44 mm
0 cm
Oct
14 °C
19 °C
27 km/h
25 mm
0 cm
Nov Current
15 °C
20 °C
28 km/h
21 mm
0 cm
Dec
17 °C
21 °C
29 km/h
22 mm
0 cm