Western Cape, South Africa Weather

Western Cape,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
23°C
73.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 961 hPa

Feel like: 19 °C

Temperature: 23°C

Cloud: 68%

Humidity: 23%

Wind: E - 10 km/h

Visibility: 68.24 km

Weather forecast

Wed
05 Aug
7°C / 18°C
Mainly Clear
Thu
06 Aug
11°C / 19°C
Overcast
Fri
07 Aug
10°C / 21°C
Overcast
Sat
08 Aug
6°C / 11°C
Slight Rain
Sun
09 Aug
7°C / 14°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
11:00 AM
1° / 23°
1° / 23°
Partly Cloudy
23% 21 km/h
12:00 PM
1° / 24°
1° / 24°
Overcast
22% 20 km/h
13:00 PM
1° / 24°
1° / 24°
Partly Cloudy
22% 17 km/h
14:00 PM
3° / 23°
3° / 23°
Partly Cloudy
26% 10 km/h
15:00 PM
8° / 22°
8° / 22°
Partly Cloudy
40% 14 km/h
16:00 PM
6° / 19°
6° / 19°
Partly Cloudy
43% 21 km/h
17:00 PM
7° / 18°
7° / 18°
Overcast
47% 19 km/h
18:00 PM
7° / 19°
7° / 19°
Overcast
45% 14 km/h
19:00 PM
6° / 18°
6° / 18°
Mainly Clear
45% 10 km/h
20:00 PM
6° / 16°
6° / 16°
Mainly Clear
51% 7 km/h
21:00 PM
6° / 16°
6° / 16°
Mainly Clear
52% 11 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 17.87°C
  • Average low 8.23°C
  • Hottest day 24°C (03 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (18 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 63.93%
  • Days with precipitation 8 days
  • Highest precipitation 41 mm (08 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 24°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

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 20ºC to 23ºC (68.0ºF to 73.4ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- Sun hat or cap
- Shorts or lightweight trousers

Temperature

Early
1°C / 12°C
Morning
0°C / 20°C
Afternoon
8°C / 22°C
Evening
6°C / 16°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 441
  • CO 99
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 79
  • PM10 3
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,303

Sunrise / Sunset

05:20
15:57