Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA and its best beaches
Climate - Temperatures and rainfall - Atlantic Ocean
Cape Town: Temperatures during the day, at night, rain and bathing conditions
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January Day temperature  79°F / 26°C |
Night temp.  61°F / 16°C |
Bathing temperature  67°F / 19°C |
Rain  015 mm |
Conditions 
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February Day temperature 79°F / 26°C |
Night temp. 61°F / 16°C |
Bathing temperature 67°F / 19°C |
Rain 008 mm |
Conditions
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March Day temperature 77°F / 25°C |
Night temp. 58°F / 14°C |
Bathing temperature 65°F / 18°C |
Rain 018 mm |
Non-ideal conditions
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April Day temperature 72°F / 22°C |
Night temp. 54°F / 12°C |
Bathing temperature 68°F / 20°C |
Rain 048 mm |
Non-ideal conditions
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May Day temperature 67°F / 19°C |
Night temp. 49°F / 09°C |
Bathing temperature 67°F / 19°C |
Rain 079 mm |
Non-ideal conditions
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June Day temperature 65°F / 18°C |
Night temp. 47°F / 08°C |
Bathing temperature 65°F / 18°C |
Rain 084 mm |
Non-ideal conditions
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July Day temperature 63°F / 17°C |
Night temp. 45°F / 07°C |
Bathing temperature 63°F / 17°C |
Rain 089 mm |
Non-ideal conditions
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August Day temperature 65°F / 18°C |
Night temp. 47°F / 08°C |
Bathing temperature 63°F / 17°C |
Rain 066 mm |
Non-ideal conditions
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September Day temperature 65°F / 18°C |
Night temp. 49°F / 09°C |
Bathing temperature 63°F / 17°C |
Rain 043 mm |
Non-ideal conditions
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October Day temperature 70°F / 21°C |
Night temp. 52°F / 11°C |
Bathing temperature 63°F / 17°C |
Rain 030 mm |
Non-ideal conditions
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November Day temperature 74°F / 23°C |
Night temp. 56°F / 13°C |
Bathing temperature 63°F / 17°C |
Rain 018 mm |
Non-ideal conditions
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December Day temperature 76°F / 24°C |
Night temp. 58°F / 14°C |
Bathing temperature 65°F / 18°C |
Rain 010 mm |
Non-ideal conditions
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South Africa : climate and when to go to Cape town
South Africa is a country located in the southern hemisphere. its seasons are therefore the reverse of northen hemisphere. The climate changes easily from one corner of South Africa to another. Cape Town has a typical Mediterranean climate. Heat and drought from September to April, with temperatures around 82°F. The winter from May to August is very temperate, about 64°F may fall to 9°F sometimes. Along the western Atlantic coast, the climate improves, becoming hotter and dryer up north. On the east coast, the climate changes from temperate to subtropical wet. The Haut Veld (Gauteng, Free State) enjoys a dry and sunny climate throughout the winter (70°F during the day at 6°F per night). From October to April, the hot days are punctuated by impressive rainfalls and lightning before the evening. In the Bas Veld, Mpumalanga Northern Province, the summer is very warm and the winter mild and sunny.
| January Avoid |
February Avoid |
March Avoid |
April Avoid |
May Avoid |
June Avoid |
July Avoid |
August Avoid |
September Avoid |
October Avoid |
November Avoid |
December Avoid |
When to go? The hottest month for the beach, lazing around and swimming is January. Check the precipitations because showers are possible but the sun returns quickly, otherwise other periods are possible. The coolest month is July, if you can not stand the heat too much. The driest month of the year is February, if you do not like the rain at all.
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Cape Town to display its climate.
Graphs and temperature curves with average precipitation over the year
Precipitation, rainfall, cyclone: SOUTH AFRICA
Temperatures of bathing water around Cape Town
Landmarks
Perfect conditions to enjoy the beach. Favorable conditions for enjoying the beach.
Cloudy with sunny spells and thunderstorms.
Very strong tropical or monsoon rains.
Months at risk of cyclones with alerts level 1 to 5.
Nice swimming at more than 26°C / 79°F.
Everything is perfect for traveling.No cyclone risk for this country
Atlantic Ocean
Climate May 2025
Cape Town sunshine in summer and winter
The sun at its zenith, that means well perpendicular to the surface of the Earth, sending 100% of radiation and heat. Cape Town receives in winter (january), 98% of sun power and 53% during summer time (july).
The average temperature and sunshine deviations between summer and winter are 45%. This large gap means that the temperature at sea varies and that it can be cooler during the winter. A sweater can be nice in the early morning or evening, the fell night in cooler season.
Average temperatures and rainfall for a stay in May
On the left, the averages observed every month of May on the South Africa beaches. The trends for next month are, slightly lower average daytime temperatures, a bathing water in Atlantic Ocean which loses degrees, more abundant rains with cooler nights.
Sunset and sunrise times for SOUTH AFRICA
Local time : May 2025, Tuesday 13, 06:02 AM
Sunrise time : 07:33 am, point A
Sunset time : 5:51 pm, point B
Duration of daylight : 10:18 / 24:00
Jet lag : GMT+2
The average monthly UV index of SOUTH AFRICA
What is the period of mosquitoes virulence over the year?
Weather forecast for Cape Town
Here are the current 5-day forecasts for Mouille Point / Cape Town. Temperatures are spaced 3 hours apart for each day. The summary of the state of the sky gives the trend of the week. The sea temperature at is a monthly average. In lagoons or seashores where the bathing water is shallow, you can add some degrees.
Wednesday
May 14, 2025
8 am
59.2°F
16°C
Clear sky
Humidity 88%
Sea 67°F/19°C
Wednesday
May 14, 2025
11 am
65.2°F
19°C
Clear sky
Humidity 68%
Sea 67°F/19°C
Wednesday
May 14, 2025
2 pm
67.9°F
20°C
Clear sky
Humidity 60%
Sea 67°F/19°C
Wednesday
May 14, 2025
5 pm
65.1°F
19°C
Clear sky
Humidity 70%
Sea 67°F/19°C
Wednesday
May 14, 2025
8 pm
61.1°F
17°C
Clear sky
Humidity 84%
Sea 67°F/19°C
Wednesday
May 14, 2025
11 pm
60.9°F
17°C
Clear sky
Humidity 84%
Sea 67°F/19°C
Thrusday
May 15, 2025
8 am
62.3°F
17°C
Clear sky
Humidity 58%
Sea 67°F/19°C
Thrusday
May 15, 2025
11 am
70.2°F
22°C
Clear sky
Humidity 45%
Sea 67°F/19°C
Thrusday
May 15, 2025
2 pm
74.8°F
24°C
Clear sky
Humidity 40%
Sea 67°F/19°C
Thrusday
May 15, 2025
5 pm
72.6°F
23°C
Clear sky
Humidity 44%
Sea 67°F/19°C
Thrusday
May 15, 2025
8 pm
69°F
21°C
Clear sky
Humidity 46%
Sea 67°F/19°C
Thrusday
May 15, 2025
11 pm
68.9°F
21°C
Clear sky
Humidity 46%
Sea 67°F/19°C
Friday
May 16, 2025
8 am
67.7°F
20°C
Clear sky
Humidity 43%
Sea 67°F/19°C
Friday
May 16, 2025
11 am
74.8°F
24°C
Scattered clouds
Humidity 37%
Sea 67°F/19°C
Friday
May 16, 2025
2 pm
74.1°F
24°C
Scattered clouds
Humidity 43%
Sea 67°F/19°C
Friday
May 16, 2025
5 pm
69°F
21°C
Scattered clouds
Humidity 54%
Sea 67°F/19°C
Friday
May 16, 2025
8 pm
65.6°F
19°C
Broken clouds
Humidity 62%
Sea 67°F/19°C
Friday
May 16, 2025
11 pm
64.2°F
18°C
Overcast clouds
Humidity 71%
Sea 67°F/19°C
Saturday
May 17, 2025
8 am
62.4°F
17°C
Overcast clouds
Humidity 84%
Sea 67°F/19°C
Saturday
May 17, 2025
11 am
66.8°F
20°C
Overcast clouds
Humidity 71%
Sea 67°F/19°C
Saturday
May 17, 2025
2 pm
69.4°F
21°C
Overcast clouds
Humidity 61%
Sea 67°F/19°C
Saturday
May 17, 2025
5 pm
66.4°F
20°C
Overcast clouds
Humidity 70%
Sea 67°F/19°C
Saturday
May 17, 2025
8 pm
63.2°F
18°C
Broken clouds
Humidity 78%
Sea 67°F/19°C
Saturday
May 17, 2025
11 pm
63.9°F
18°C
Clear sky
Humidity 71%
Sea 67°F/19°C
Weather uncertainties 2025 to go to Cape Town ?
When traveling in the tropics as a seaside, rain is not welcome. If you see this indicator, with possible storms, that does not mean that it will rain all day long. When we observe the local rainfall, it is either really zero or very weak. Meteorologists prefer to be pessimistic. So observe below, the skies photographed during a week announced stormy in Asia. It did not rain once. I invite you to integrate this parameter before going to Cape Town for a good trip to the sun!
