Western Cape, South Africa Weather

Western Cape,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
14°C
57.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 962 hPa

Feel like: 11 °C

Temperature: 14°C

Cloud: 9%

Humidity: 52%

Wind: E - 6 km/h

Visibility: 60.9 km

Weather forecast

Sun
07 Jun
9°C / 16°C
Drizzle
Mon
08 Jun
6°C / 13°C
Clear Sky
Tue
09 Jun
5°C / 15°C
Partly Cloudy
Wed
10 Jun
10°C / 18°C
Overcast
Thu
11 Jun
9°C / 15°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
12:00 PM
4° / 14°
4° / 14°
Clear Sky
52% 15 km/h
13:00 PM
4° / 14°
4° / 14°
Clear Sky
50% 14 km/h
14:00 PM
4° / 14°
4° / 14°
Clear Sky
51% 10 km/h
15:00 PM
7° / 13°
7° / 13°
Clear Sky
67% 8 km/h
16:00 PM
5° / 11°
5° / 11°
Mainly Clear
67% 9 km/h
17:00 PM
4° / 11°
4° / 11°
Clear Sky
64% 9 km/h
18:00 PM
4° / 10°
4° / 10°
Clear Sky
63% 8 km/h
19:00 PM
4° / 10°
4° / 10°
Clear Sky
64% 7 km/h
20:00 PM
4° / 10°
4° / 10°
Clear Sky
66% 7 km/h
21:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Clear Sky
68% 10 km/h
22:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Clear Sky
68% 11 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 15.77°C
  • Average low 7.97°C
  • Hottest day 24°C (31 May 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (20 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 71.07%
  • Days with precipitation 11 days
  • Highest precipitation 78 mm (02 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 14°C
  • Min: 4°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

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 13ºC to 16ºC (55.4ºF to 60.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Scarf (optional)
- Cotton socks

Temperature

Early
1°C / 5°C
Morning
4°C / 10°C
Afternoon
7°C / 13°C
Evening
3°C / 9°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 437
  • CO 64
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 58
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,288

Sunrise / Sunset

05:30
15:32