Climate Cape Town
Cape Town has a mediterranean climate. The summers are hot and dry, and the temperature is mild in the winter. The average annual temperature for Cape Town is 21° degrees and there is about 395 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 233 days a year with an average humidity of 72% and an UV-index of 5.
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Climate Cape Town by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°C) |
26 |
26 |
25 |
22 |
19 |
16 |
17 |
17 |
18 |
21 |
22 |
24 |
| Night temp. (°C) |
18 |
18 |
17 |
15 |
13 |
11 |
10 |
10 |
11 |
13 |
14 |
16 |
| Water temp. (°C) |
21 |
20 |
20 |
19 |
18 |
18 |
17 |
17 |
16 |
17 |
19 |
20 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (mm) |
9 |
8 |
11 |
32 |
40 |
92 |
45 |
68 |
37 |
20 |
19 |
15 |
| Days with rain |
6 |
5 |
7 |
9 |
11 |
14 |
9 |
12 |
12 |
9 |
7 |
6 |
| Dry days |
25 |
23 |
24 |
21 |
20 |
16 |
22 |
19 |
18 |
22 |
23 |
25 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
11 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
10 |
11 |
11 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| UV-index |
6 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
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Best time to visit Cape Town
The best time to visit Cape Town in South Africa is from January through May and September through December. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and almost no precipitation. The highest average temperature in Cape Town is 26°C in January and the lowest is 16°C in June. The average water temperature is between 16°C and 21°C.
Cape Town weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Cape Town?
Cape Town is located in South Africa. It lies in a straight line 9,302 km from New Delhi.
The coordinates of Cape Town are:
- Latitude: -33.925839
- Longitude: 18.423218
The GPS coordinates are 33° 55' S, 18° 25' E
How long is the flight to Cape Town?
The flight time from Indira Gandhi to Cape Town is approximately 12 h. 50 min.
What are the nearest airports to Cape Town?
These are the airports closests to Cape Town:
- Cape Town International Airport (CPT) – 18 km in Cape Town
How many inhabitants does Cape Town have?
Cape Town has 3,215,000 inhabitants.
How big is Cape Town?
The surface area of Cape Town is 2,922 km².
What is the area code of Cape Town?
The area code to call Cape Town is +27.
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