Cape Town Precipitation: Average Monthly Rainfall and Snowfall

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month in Cape Town (Western Cape). The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in June and July.
Cape Town has dry periods in January, February, March and December.
On average, June is the wettest month with 126 mm of precipitation.
On average, February is the driest month with 19 mm of precipitation.
The average amount of annual precipitation is 686 mm.

Current rainfall in Cape Town

Mon Nov 18

24°C | 17°C

32 km/h

almost clear and no rain

hourly forecast

Tue Nov 19

24°C | 17°C

36 km/h

broken clouds and no rain

hourly forecast

Wed Nov 20

28°C | 17°C

29 km/h

6.9 mm

partly cloudy and thunder

hourly forecast

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