Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Climate
Weather: 24.14°C/75.45°F, Wind SW at 5.66 km/h, 55% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
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Cape Town Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 13.87 meters (45.51 feet) above sea level, Cape Town has a Mid-latitude desert climate (Classification: BWk). The district’s yearly temperature is 18.2ºC (64.76ºF) and it is -3.02% lower than South Africa’s averages. Cape Town typically receives about 33.03 millimeters (1.3 inches) of precipitation and has 65.06 rainy days (17.82% of the time) annually.
Country | South Africa |
City | Western Cape |
Longitude | 18.4240553 |
Latitude | -33.9248685 |
Attitude/Elevation | 13.87m (45.51ft) |
Local time | Sunday 14:23 |
Annual high temperature | 22.72ºC (72.9ºF) |
Annual low temperature | 10.22ºC (50.4ºF) |
Average annual precip. | 33.03mm (1.3in) |
Warmest month | February (27.9ºC / 82.22ºF) |
Coldest Month | July (5.13ºC / 41.23ºF) |
Wettest Month | October (47.68mm / 1.88in) |
Driest Month | December (24.72mm / 0.97in) |
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 65.06 days (17.82%) |
Days with no rain | 299.94 days (82.18%) |
Humidity | 60.72% |
Climate Cape Town: Weather By Month
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record high °C (°F) | 39.16(102.49) | 40.14(104.25) | 38.18(100.72) | 35.24(95.43) | 30.35(86.63) | 27.41(81.34) | 28.39(83.1) | 31.33(88.39) | 36.22(97.2) | 38.18(100.72) | 38.18(100.72) | 38.18(100.72) | 40.14(104.25) |
Average high °C (°F) | 27.73(81.91) | 27.9(82.22) | 26.39(79.5) | 23.09(73.56) | 20.87(69.57) | 17.38(63.28) | 17.2(62.96) | 18.39(65.1) | 20.69(69.24) | 22.69(72.84) | 24.18(75.52) | 26.18(79.12) | 22.72(72.9) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 23.22(73.8) | 23.29(73.92) | 21.87(71.37) | 18.72(65.7) | 16.4(61.52) | 13.09(55.56) | 12.81(55.06) | 13.78(56.8) | 16.14(61.05) | 18.09(64.56) | 19.34(66.81) | 21.67(71.01) | 18.2(64.76) |
Average low °C (°F) | 15.59(60.06) | 15.48(59.86) | 14.13(57.43) | 10.8(51.44) | 8.71(47.68) | 5.75(42.35) | 5.13(41.23) | 5.16(41.29) | 7.41(45.34) | 9.65(49.37) | 10.99(51.78) | 13.88(56.98) | 10.22(50.4) |
Record low °C (°F) | 7.83(46.09) | 5.87(42.57) | 5.87(42.57) | 1.96(35.53) | 0.98(33.76) | -0.98(30.24) | -1.96(28.47) | -0.98(30.24) | -0.98(30.24) | 1.96(35.53) | 1.96(35.53) | 7.83(46.09) | -1.96(28.47) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 43.12(1.7) | 33.4(1.31) | 28.65(1.13) | 24.88(0.98) | 26.28(1.03) | 32.45(1.28) | 34.93(1.38) | 36.82(1.45) | 26.62(1.05) | 47.68(1.88) | 36.89(1.45) | 24.72(0.97) | 33.03(1.3) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 6.59 | 5.87 | 5.61 | 4.63 | 4.36 | 5.43 | 4.36 | 4.72 | 5.07 | 6.59 | 5.79 | 6.05 | 5.42 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 62.24 | 61.57 | 63.48 | 60.56 | 59.8 | 58.13 | 59.26 | 58.67 | 60.44 | 61.55 | 61.15 | 61.83 | 60.73 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 13.07 | 11.25 | 10.65 | 9.99 | 7.96 | 7.94 | 7.93 | 9.78 | 10.68 | 11.79 | 12.93 | 13.32 | 10.6 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Cape Town in recent years.
Cape Town Temperature by Month
February | 23.29°C | 73.92°F | |
January | 23.22°C | 73.8°F | |
March | 21.87°C | 71.37°F | |
December | 21.67°C | 71.01°F | |
November | 19.34°C | 66.81°F | |
April | 18.72°C | 65.7°F | |
October | 18.09°C | 64.56°F | |
May | 16.4°C | 61.52°F | |
September | 16.14°C | 61.05°F | |
August | 13.78°C | 56.8°F | |
June | 13.09°C | 55.56°F | |
July | 12.81°C | 55.06°F |
Historical Data
Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Temperature | 29.37°C (84.87°F) | 19.55°C (67.19°F) | 11.75°C (53.15°F) | |
Avg Temperature | 22.52°C (72.54°F) | 15.18°C (59.32°F) | 9.79°C (49.62°F) | |
Min Temperature | 12.73°C (54.91°F) | 6.82°C (44.28°F) | 2.94°C (37.29°F) | |
Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
Dew Point | 9.79°C (49.62°F) | 5.55°C (41.99°F) | 0.0°C (0°F) | |
Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
Precipitation | 12.82mm | 0.5in | 1.57mm | 0.06in | 0.0mm | 0in | 47.18mm | 1.86in |
Snowdepth | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in |
Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
Wind | 13.71kmh | 8.52mph | 8.81kmh | 5.47mph | 5.87kmh | 3.65mph | |
Gust Wind | 21.54kmh | 13.38mph | 12.63kmh | 7.85mph | 7.83kmh | 4.87mph | |
Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
Sea Level Pressure | 12.82mb | 1.57mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
2016-09-01 | 14.69 | 58.44 | 9.79 | 49.62 | 84 | 8.81 | 5.47 | 29.55 | 1000.54 | 0.88 | 0.03 |
2016-09-02 | 13.71 | 56.68 | 9.79 | 49.62 | 86 | 8.81 | 5.47 | 29.63 | 1003.48 | 3.92 | 0.15 |
2016-09-03 | 12.73 | 54.91 | 8.81 | 47.86 | 86 | 10.77 | 6.69 | 29.66 | 1004.45 | 7.44 | 0.29 |
2016-09-04 | 17.62 | 63.72 | 5.87 | 42.57 | 59 | 10.77 | 6.69 | 29.4 | 995.64 | 0.0 | 0 |
2016-09-05 | 18.6 | 65.48 | 6.85 | 44.33 | 52 | 13.71 | 8.52 | 29.26 | 990.75 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
2016-09-06 | 14.69 | 58.44 | 7.83 | 46.09 | 74 | 6.85 | 4.26 | 29.4 | 995.64 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2016-09-07 | 13.71 | 56.68 | 6.85 | 44.33 | 76 | 5.87 | 3.65 | 29.46 | 997.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2016-09-08 | 16.64 | 61.95 | 4.89 | 40.8 | 63 | 9.79 | 6.08 | 29.26 | 990.75 | 0.29 | 0.01 |
2016-09-09 | 11.75 | 53.15 | 3.92 | 39.06 | 71 | 9.79 | 6.08 | 29.55 | 1000.54 | 1.17 | 0.05 |
2016-09-10 | 12.73 | 54.91 | 3.92 | 39.06 | 72 | 7.83 | 4.87 | 29.69 | 1005.43 | 0.0 | 0 |
2016-09-11 | 16.64 | 61.95 | 6.85 | 44.33 | 70 | 6.85 | 4.26 | 29.43 | 996.62 | 0.0 | 0 |
2016-09-12 | 13.71 | 56.68 | 6.85 | 44.33 | 76 | 10.77 | 6.69 | 29.49 | 998.58 | 2.35 | 0.09 |
2016-09-13 | 14.69 | 58.44 | 5.87 | 42.57 | 71 | 5.87 | 3.65 | 29.63 | 1003.48 | 0.0 | 0 |
2016-09-14 | 16.64 | 61.95 | 4.89 | 40.8 | 60 | 5.87 | 3.65 | 29.4 | 995.64 | 0.0 | 0 |
2016-09-15 | 19.58 | 67.24 | 3.92 | 39.06 | 54 | 7.83 | 4.87 | 29.14 | 986.83 | 0.0 | 0 |
2016-09-16 | 12.73 | 54.91 | 5.87 | 42.57 | 73 | 12.73 | 7.91 | 29.26 | 990.75 | 12.82 | 0.5 |
2016-09-17 | 9.79 | 49.62 | 4.89 | 40.8 | 80 | 10.77 | 6.69 | 29.72 | 1006.41 | 2.84 | 0.11 |
2016-09-18 | 14.69 | 58.44 | 2.94 | 37.29 | 57 | 6.85 | 4.26 | 29.81 | 1009.35 | 0.0 | 0 |
2016-09-19 | 19.58 | 67.24 | 1.96 | 35.53 | 39 | 9.79 | 6.08 | 29.55 | 1000.54 | 0.0 | 0 |
2016-09-20 | 16.64 | 61.95 | 6.85 | 44.33 | 63 | 8.81 | 5.47 | 29.43 | 996.62 | 0.0 | 0 |
2016-09-21 | 16.64 | 61.95 | 7.83 | 46.09 | 72 | 5.87 | 3.65 | 29.37 | 994.66 | 0.0 | 0 |
2016-09-22 | 11.75 | 53.15 | 5.87 | 42.57 | 77 | 8.81 | 5.47 | 29.52 | 999.56 | 1.66 | 0.07 |
2016-09-23 | 12.73 | 54.91 | 1.96 | 35.53 | 66 | 6.85 | 4.26 | 29.6 | 1002.5 | 0.0 | 0 |
2016-09-24 | 15.66 | 60.19 | 5.87 | 42.57 | 69 | 9.79 | 6.08 | 29.52 | 999.56 | 0.0 | 0 |
2016-09-25 | 18.6 | 65.48 | 5.87 | 42.57 | 59 | 5.87 | 3.65 | 29.43 | 996.62 | 0.0 | 0 |
2016-09-26 | 22.52 | 72.54 | 3.92 | 39.06 | 44 | 13.71 | 8.52 | 29.11 | 985.85 | 0.0 | 0 |
2016-09-27 | 13.71 | 56.68 | 5.87 | 42.57 | 71 | 10.77 | 6.69 | 29.31 | 992.71 | 12.63 | 0.5 |
2016-09-28 | 12.73 | 54.91 | 0.0 | 0 | 54 | 7.83 | 4.87 | 29.55 | 1000.54 | 0.78 | 0.03 |
2016-09-29 | 14.69 | 58.44 | 3.92 | 39.06 | 63 | 7.83 | 4.87 | 29.57 | 1001.52 | 0.0 | 0 |
2016-09-30 | 14.69 | 58.44 | 5.87 | 42.57 | 70 | 7.83 | 4.87 | 29.52 | 999.56 | 0.0 | 0 |
Cape Town 11 Year Historical Weather Data
- Cape Town, Western Cape weather in September 2010
- Cape Town, Western Cape weather in September 2011
- Cape Town, Western Cape weather in September 2012
- Cape Town, Western Cape weather in September 2013
- Cape Town, Western Cape weather in September 2014
- Cape Town, Western Cape weather in September 2015
- Cape Town, Western Cape weather in September 2017
- Cape Town, Western Cape weather in September 2018
- Cape Town, Western Cape weather in September 2019
- Cape Town, Western Cape weather in September 2020
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