Cape Town Weather Forecast

Live conditions plus an hourly and 10-day forecast for Cape Town, South Africa — temperature, precipitation, wind, UV, air quality and any active severe-weather alerts.

Cape Town Weather Now: Next Hour Rain & Precipitation

Cape Town Hourly Forecast & 10-Day Outlook

As of Friday, November 13, Cape Town is 18°C and clear (feels like 15°C). Today's high is 23°C with a low of 14°C. Chance of precipitation is 24%. Wind 22 km/h SE. Air quality is Moderate (AQI 60). UV index peaks at 9 today. Sunrise is at 7:35 AM, sunset at 9:25 PM (Africa/Johannesburg time).

7-day forecast for Cape Town
DayConditionsHighLowPrecip.
FriLight Drizzle23°C14°C24%
SatPartly Cloudy24°C16°C0%
SunOvercast23°C16°C0%
MonMostly Clear24°C17°C0%
TueClear28°C16°C0%
WedMostly Clear31°C15°C0%
ThuMostly Clear25°C17°C6%

Live, interactive forecast below updates in your preferred units.

Updated …

My location · 10:08 PM GMT+2

18

°C

Clear

Feels like 15° · High 23° · Low 14°

Next 12 hours

7-day forecast

UV Index
9Very High
Peaks around midday
Sunrise · Sunset
5:35 AM
Sets 7:25 PM · 13h 50m
Wind
22 km/h
Gusts 70 · from SE
Humidity
66%
Dew point 11°
Visibility
42 kmClear
Pressure
1022 hPa
Sea level

Weather & climate in Cape Town

Cape Town lies in South Africa at about -33.93° latitude, 18.42° longitude, in the Southern Hemisphere. Its subtropical climate is hot summers and mild winters, with the biggest swings driven by humidity and seasonal rains.The warmest months are generally December to February and the coolest June to August. The city runs onAfrica/Johannesburg time (UTC+2), and every forecast above is shown in that local time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the climate like in Cape Town?
Cape Town sits at roughly -33.93°, 18.42° in the Southern Hemisphere, giving it a subtropical climate — hot summers and mild winters, with the biggest swings driven by humidity and seasonal rains. Weather Pal shows the live conditions and full forecast above.
When is the warmest time of year in Cape Town?
Because Cape Town is in the Southern Hemisphere, its warmest months typically fall around December to February, while the coolest stretch is usually June to August.
What time zone is Cape Town in?
Cape Town keeps Africa/Johannesburg time (UTC+2). All forecast times on this page are shown in the city's local time, not your device's.
How accurate is the Cape Town forecast?
The hourly and 10-day forecast for Cape Town is refreshed continuously from professional meteorological models, alongside real-time air quality and any active severe-weather alerts.

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