Western Cape Weather by Month – South Africa Climate

Western Cape in January

In January the weather in Western Cape ranges from very good in Oudtshoorn to excellent in Cape Town. The temperatures range from pleasant in Paternoster with 21°C (70°F) to very high in Merweville with 33°C (91°F).

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Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in January: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in January: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Western Cape in February

In February the weather in Western Cape ranges from very good in Oudtshoorn to excellent in Cape Town. The temperatures range from pleasant in Paternoster with 21°C (70°F) to very high in Merweville with 33°C (91°F). On average, this month is one of the warmest months of the year in Western Cape. So be prepared and make sure to dress lightly.

Find more detailed climate information for Western Cape in February here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in February: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in February: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Western Cape in March

In March the weather in Western Cape is generally excellent. The temperatures range from pleasant in Paternoster with 20°C (68°F) to very high in Piketberg with 31°C (88°F).

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Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in March: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in March: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Western Cape in April

In April the weather in Western Cape ranges from very good in Kommetjie to excellent in Cape Town. The temperatures range from pleasant in Paternoster with 19°C (66°F) to high in Piketberg with 27°C (81°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Western Cape in April here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in April: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in April: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Western Cape in May

In May the weather in Western Cape ranges from very good in Paternoster to excellent in Cape Town. The temperatures range from pleasant in Paternoster with 18°C (64°F) to high in Piketberg with 23°C (73°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Western Cape in May here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in May: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in May: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Western Cape in June

In June the weather in Western Cape ranges from mixed in Hout Bay to excellent in Oudtshoorn. The temperatures range from moderate in Touwsrivier with 17°C (63°F) to pleasant in Riversdale with 20°C (68°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Western Cape in June here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in June: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in June: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Western Cape in July

In July the weather in Western Cape ranges from mixed in Cape Town to excellent in Oudtshoorn. The temperatures range from moderate in Touwsrivier with 17°C (63°F) to pleasant in Riversdale with 20°C (68°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Western Cape in July here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in July: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in July: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Western Cape in August

In August the weather in Western Cape ranges from mixed in Franschhoek to excellent in Oudtshoorn. The temperatures range from moderate in Simonʼs Town with 17°C (63°F) to pleasant in Merweville with 21°C (70°F). On average, this month is the coldest month of the year in Western Cape.

Find more detailed climate information for Western Cape in August here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in August: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in August: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Western Cape in September

In September the weather in Western Cape ranges from good in Hout Bay to excellent in Oudtshoorn. The temperatures range from moderate in Kommetjie with 17°C (63°F) to high in Merweville with 24°C (75°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Western Cape in September here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in September: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in September: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Western Cape in October

In October the weather in Western Cape ranges from very good in Hout Bay to excellent in Cape Town. The temperatures range from moderate in Kommetjie with 18°C (64°F) to high in Merweville with 27°C (81°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Western Cape in October here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in October: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in October: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Western Cape in November

In November the weather in Western Cape ranges from very good in Simonʼs Town to excellent in Cape Town. The temperatures range from pleasant in Kommetjie with 19°C (66°F) to high in Merweville with 30°C (86°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Western Cape in November here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in November: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in November: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Western Cape in December

In December the weather in Western Cape ranges from very good in Beaufort West to excellent in Cape Town. The temperatures range from pleasant in Paternoster with 20°C (68°F) to very high in Merweville with 32°C (90°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Western Cape in December here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in December: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in December: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Western Cape Weather by Month: Temperature & Rainfall Guide

Western Cape in January

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