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: Mainly Clear
Pressure: 964 hPa
Feel like: 19 °C
Temperature: 19°C
Cloud: 41%
Humidity: 64%
Wind: ENE - 6 km/h
Visibility: 58.6 km
30 Day Averages and Extremes
- Average high 15.83°C
- Average low 7.63°C
- Hottest day 22°C (04 July 2026)
- Coldest day 0°C (05 July 2026)
- Average humidity 69.33%
- Days with precipitation 15 days
- Highest precipitation 22 mm (24 June 2026)
Yesterday's Data
- Max: 20°C
- Min: 12°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 mild weather in Western Cape, with temperatures between 16ºC to 19ºC (60.8ºF to 66.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)
- Cotton socks
- Scarf (optional)
Temperature
Air quality
Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk
- CO2 439
- CO 109
- NH3 0
- NO2 0
- O3 71
- PM10 5
- PM25 4
- SO2 1
- CH4 1,305