Western Cape, South Africa Weather
- Western Cape, South Africa Weather
- Current conditions
- Weather forecast
- Averages and extremes
- Yesterday's Data
- Temperature and possibility of rain in Western Cape over the next 12 hours
- Temperature and possibility of rain in Western Cape in the coming days
- Rainfall in Western Cape in the coming days
- Western Cape Weather Summary
- Weather averages by month
- Western Cape's weather
- Frequently asked questions
- Comments
Current conditions
Condition: Overcast
Pressure: 953 hPa
Feel like: 13 °C
Temperature: 16°C
Cloud: 81%
Humidity: 58%
Wind: W - 19 km/h
Visibility: 52.76 km
30 Day Averages and Extremes
- Average high 30.0°C
- Average low 15.77°C
- Hottest day 39°C (19 November 2026)
- Coldest day 0°C (20 November 2026)
- Average humidity 43.1%
- Days with precipitation 6 days
- Highest precipitation 10 mm (31 October 2026)
Yesterday's Data
- Max: 28°C
- Min: 15°C
- Total Precipitation: 0 mm
Temperature and possibility of rain in Western Cape over the next 12 hours
Temperature and possibility of rain in Western Cape in the coming days
Rainfall in Western Cape in the coming days
Western Cape Climate Summary
Western Cape features a Mid-latitude desert (Köppen classification: BWk), with an average annual temperature of 18.59ºC (65.46ºF), which is about -2.63% lower than the national average for South Africa. Annually, the city experiences approximately 33.74 millimeters (1.33 inches) of rainfall, spread across 66.46 rainy days, accounting for 18.21% of the year.
| Longitude | -33.2277918 |
| Latitude | 21.8568586 |
| Yearly high temperature | 23.21ºC (73.78ºF) |
| Yearly low temperature | 10.44ºC (50.79ºF) |
| Hottest month | February 28.5ºC (83.3ºF) |
| Coldest month | July 5.24ºC (41.43ºF) |
| Yearly precip | 33.74mm (1.33in) |
| Days with rainfall | 66.46 days (18.21%) |
| Driest month | December (63.16%) |
| Wettest month | October (62.87%) |
Weather averages by month
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28.32° / 15.92° | 6.73 days |
| February | 28.5° / 15.81° | 6.0 days |
| March | 26.96° / 14.43° | 5.73 days |
| April | 23.59° / 11.03° | 4.73 days |
| May | 21.32° / 8.9° | 4.45 days |
| June | 17.75° / 5.87° | 5.55 days |
| July | 17.57° / 5.24° | 4.45 days |
| August | 18.78° / 5.27° | 4.82 days |
| September | 21.13° / 7.57° | 5.18 days |
| October | 23.18° / 9.86° | 6.73 days |
| November | 24.7° / 11.23° | 5.91 days |
| December | 26.74° / 14.18° | 6.18 days |
Western Cape's weather
Frequently asked questions
1. What is the hottest month in Western Cape?
February has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 28.5ºC) and July are the coolest (daily mean of 5.24ºC).
2. What should I wear in Western Cape today?
For today's warm weather in Western Cape, with temperatures between 18ºC to 21ºC (64.4ºF to 69.8ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Sunglasses
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
Temperature
Air quality
Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk
- CO2 440
- CO 76
- NH3 0
- NO2 0
- O3 52
- PM10 5
- PM25 3
- SO2 0
- CH4 1,292