Average monthly snow and rainfall in Cape Town (Western Cape) in millimeter

This is the mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.
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  • A lot of rain (rainy season) falls in the months: June, July and August.
  • Cape Town has dry periods in January, February and March.
  • On average, July is the wettest month with 132 mm (5.2 inches) of precipitation.
  • On average, February is the driest month with 18 mm (0.7 inches) of precipitation.
  • The average amount of annual precipitation is: 752 mm (29.6 inches)


Weather Forecasts for Cape Town (Western Cape)

Sat   Mar 25
21°C | 16°C
NW 32 km/h
3.8 mm
broken clouds and showers

broken clouds and showers

Sun   Mar 26
22°C | 14°C
S 32 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Mon   Mar 27
25°C | 10°C
S 11 km/h
half cloudy and no rain

half cloudy and no rain

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