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Cape Town
Visit in February — score 85/100 · avg high 78°F · 3 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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#3Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84 | 68° | 78° | 62° | 3 | 11 | 14.0h | Very High | Peak pricing |
| February | 85 | 68° | 78° | 62° | 3 | 11 | 13.2h | Very High | Above avg |
| March | 79 | 66° | 77° | 60° | 6 | 22 | 12.3h | High | Average |
| April | 69 | 63° | 75° | 57° | 9 | 35 | 11.1h | Moderate | Below avg |
| May | 49 | 61° | 71° | 55° | 16 | 64 | 10.2h | Low | Below avg |
| June | 30 | 59° | 67° | 53° | 29 | 114 | 9.8h | Low | Below avg |
| July | 25 | 58° | 65° | 52° | 25 | 99 | 9.9h | Low | Below avg |
| August | 34 | 58° | 65° | 52° | 20 | 80 | 10.7h | Low | Below avg |
| September | 57 | 59° | 69° | 53° | 12 | 46 | 11.8h | Moderate | Below avg |
| October | 72 | 61° | 72° | 54° | 7 | 28 | 12.9h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 74 | 63° | 73° | 57° | 8 | 30 | 13.8h | High | Average |
| December | 84 | 66° | 75° | 60° | 3 | 12 | 14.2h | Very High | Above avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 68/100
- High
- 71°F
- Low
- 55°F
- Rain days
- 9/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Cape Town (September, October, November) brings average highs of 71°F and lows of 55°F, with about 9 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 68/100, with November being the strongest month of the season at 74/100.
Summer
- Score
- 84/100
- High
- 77°F
- Low
- 61°F
- Rain days
- 3/mo
- Crowds
- very high
Summer in Cape Town (December, January, February) brings average highs of 77°F and lows of 61°F, with about 3 rainy days per month. Expect very high tourist crowds and peak pricing accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 84/100, with February being the strongest month of the season at 85/100.
Fall
- Score
- 65/100
- High
- 74°F
- Low
- 58°F
- Rain days
- 10/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Cape Town (March, April, May) brings average highs of 74°F and lows of 58°F, with about 10 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 65/100, with March being the strongest month of the season at 79/100.
Winter
- Score
- 30/100
- High
- 66°F
- Low
- 52°F
- Rain days
- 25/mo
- Crowds
- low
Winter in Cape Town (June, July, August) brings average highs of 66°F and lows of 52°F, with about 25 rainy days per month. Expect low tourist crowds and budget-friendly accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 30/100, with August being the strongest month of the season at 34/100.
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