Average wind speed in Cape Town

The mean monthly wind speed over the year in Cape Town (Western Cape), South Africa (meters per second).

Wind speed varies across the year, ranging from 3 m/s in May and June to 6 m/s in January.

Forecast for Cape Town

Thu Dec 26

32°C | 19°C

6 m/s

clear and no rain

hourly forecast

Fri Dec 27

23°C | 19°C

9 m/s

3.9 mm

overcast and rain

hourly forecast

Sat Dec 28

27°C | 17°C

10 m/s

clear and no rain

hourly forecast

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