Best time to visit Cape Town, South Africa
Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Cape Town are January, February, November — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.
Months ranked by travel comfort
| Rank | Month | High | Low | Precip | Rainy days | Sun | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | January | 25.8° | 17.3° | 80.1 mm | 43 | 13.1 h | 96 |
| 2 ★ | February | 25.8° | 17.3° | 62.8 mm | 37 | 12 h | 96 |
| 3 ★ | November | 22.6° | 14.5° | 133.5 mm | 54 | 12.4 h | 94 |
| 4 | October | 21.5° | 13.2° | 131.1 mm | 60 | 11.8 h | 93 |
| 5 | December | 23.6° | 16° | 157.1 mm | 61 | 13 h | 93 |
| 6 | April | 21.9° | 14.1° | 173.6 mm | 44 | 9.7 h | 92 |
| 7 | March | 23.9° | 16° | 226.4 mm | 58 | 10.7 h | 91 |
| 8 | September | 17.5° | 10.6° | 280.8 mm | 71 | 9.9 h | 84 |
| 9 | May | 19.3° | 12° | 385.9 mm | 58 | 8.6 h | 82 |
| 10 | August | 16.3° | 9.5° | 544.3 mm | 89 | 8.9 h | 71 |
| 11 | June | 18.1° | 11.3° | 720.1 mm | 72 | 7.7 h | 68 |
| 12 | July | 16.3° | 9.6° | 685.3 mm | 84 | 8.3 h | 66 |
Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.
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