Average water temperature in Cape Town

The mean water temperature over the year in Cape Town (Western Cape), South Africa.

The months January, February, March and December have a pleasant water temperature.
On average, February has the warmest water temperature with 20°C.
On average, August has the coldest water temperature with 14°C.

Forecast for Cape Town

Sat Jul 27

13°C | 9°C

40 km/h

16 mm

broken clouds and rain

hourly forecast

Sun Jul 28

12°C | 8°C

22 km/h

1.9 mm

partly cloudy and rain

hourly forecast

Mon Jul 29

13°C | 8°C

25 km/h

2.5 mm

broken clouds and rain

hourly forecast

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