Cape Town Weather

A Brief Overview of Cape Town's Weather

Our 5 day Cape Town weather forecast is updated every hour. It's quite possible to have 4 seasons in a day in Cape Town, especially if you're moving around the mountain and into the winelands, and so it's an understatement to say that Cape Town’s weather can be unpredictable. The incredible geography of the city and its surrounds also contributes to the complexity of the weather. Our forecast gives you up-to-date information on the weather in Cape Town for the next 5 days. For weather on the go, be sure to check out our great mobile application as well, which contains the most up-to-date forecast there is.

Generally , the warm weather months in Cape Town are between November and April. Late February through March also offer sublime conditions, and the city is often less busy and thus slightly more relaxing during this time. Winter in Cape Town occurs from mid-May to mid-September, and these months are generally cool and wet, but sublime windless days pop up in the middle when you least expect them - many Cape Town winter days are even on a par with some European summers. These winter days are best spent touring wine estates, visiting museums, and, of course, shopping at the V&A Waterfont or Canal Walk.

The wind in Cape Town is notorious, and blows strongly from various directions throughout the year, sometimes making beach trips a little uncomfortable and occasionally causing the Table Mountain Cable Car to close. 

Be Prepared!

Cape Town's weather can change dramatically, and so layering clothing works well. Keeping a sweater or a jumper in the car is a great idea – even in summer. Always keep sunscreen handy in the warmer months - the sun in South Africa is particularly hot.  Umbrellas only really work in windless wet conditions, and there are not many of those in Cape Town in winter, so parkas, raincoats and hoodies work best. But, with a little pre-planning on My Destination Cape Town, you should be able to fill your time in the Mother City with a wide range of activities, regardless of what the weather's doing outside.