Cape Town weather in Main- (Western Cape, South Africa)

Is Main- a good time to explore Cape Town weather-wise? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

During Main-, Cape Town is known for its perfect weather, characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 25°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 18°C.

Precipitation

Cape Town in Main- usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 20 mm for the month. You can typically expect 5 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

Average sunshine

With around 338 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, Main- is one of the better months to visit Cape Town. January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, July tends to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Cape Town climate page with graphs.

 

Cape Town, monthly averages in Main-

Min Temperature 18°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Water Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 15%  

Precipitation 20 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Humidity 71%  

Windspeed 22 km/h  

Sunshine 338 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in South Africa in Main-

Find out more about the weather in South Africa and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Cape Town, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 18°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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