Western Cape, South Africa Weather

  1. Western Cape, South Africa Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Western Cape over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Western Cape in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Western Cape in the coming days
  9. Western Cape Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Western Cape's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Western Cape, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
18°C
64.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 965 hPa

Feel like: 17 °C

Temperature: 18°C

Cloud: 8%

Humidity: 63%

Wind: ESE - 12 km/h

Visibility: 55.6 km

Weather forecast

Wed
09 Sep
19°C / 34°C
Drizzle
Thu
10 Sep
16°C / 26°C
Drizzle
Fri
11 Sep
16°C / 25°C
Overcast
Sat
12 Sep
17°C / 29°C
Overcast
Sun
13 Sep
20°C / 28°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
02:00 AM
11° / 18°
11° / 18°
Clear Sky
63% 23 km/h
03:00 AM
11° / 18°
11° / 18°
Mainly Clear
65% 20 km/h
04:00 AM
11° / 17°
11° / 17°
Clear Sky
65% 19 km/h
05:00 AM
11° / 17°
11° / 17°
Clear Sky
66% 20 km/h
06:00 AM
11° / 19°
11° / 19°
Clear Sky
59% 20 km/h
07:00 AM
11° / 21°
11° / 21°
Clear Sky
52% 23 km/h
08:00 AM
11° / 23°
11° / 23°
Clear Sky
46% 23 km/h
09:00 AM
11° / 25°
11° / 25°
Mainly Clear
41% 21 km/h
10:00 AM
10° / 26°
10° / 26°
Mainly Clear
36% 18 km/h
11:00 AM
10° / 27°
10° / 27°
Partly Cloudy
33% 16 km/h
12:00 PM
9° / 28°
9° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
30% 15 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 23.43°C
  • Average low 12.13°C
  • Hottest day 34°C (09 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (22 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 51.1%
  • Days with precipitation 14 days
  • Highest precipitation 43 mm (02 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 29°C
  • Min: 17°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 very hot weather in Western Cape, with the high temperatures above 31ºC (87.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- Broad-brimmed sun hat

Temperature

Early
11°C / 18°C
Morning
11°C / 25°C
Afternoon
9°C / 29°C
Evening
9°C / 23°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 443
  • CO 166
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 3
  • O3 43
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 2
  • CH4 1,298

Sunrise / Sunset

04:40
16:20