Camps Bay Temperature by Month
Camps Bay in South Africa enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 20°C (68°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Camps Bay Monthly Temperatures
Year-round, Camps Bay experiences a consistently pleasant climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 23°C (73°F) in February to a moderate 17°C (63°F) in the coolest month, July. Nighttime temperatures range from 18°C (64°F) in February to 12°C (54°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Camps Bay by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. February, the warmest month of the year, receives 297 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Camps Bay vs South Africa
The map below shows the annual temperature across South Africa. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Camps Bay vs World: Temperature Compared
Camps Bay's average annual maximum temperature is 20°C (68°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Camps Bay?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Camps Bay, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 17°C (63°F) and humidity around 81% — considered very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Camps Bay this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Camps Bay's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Camps Bay climate page.
