Climate · Africa
Cape Town climate, year-round
South Africa · Mediterranean (Southern) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Oct · Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar
Best for: Southern-hemisphere-summer nomads chasing dry warm weather in our winter (their summer).
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
22°C
70%
0mm
Feb
22°C
70%
1mm
Mar
21°C
72%
1mm
Apr
18°C
75%
2mm
May
16°C
78%
3mm
Jun
13°C
80%
4mm
Jul
13°C
80%
4mm
Aug
13°C
78%
3mm
Sep
15°C
75%
2mm
Oct
17°C
70%
1mm
Nov
19°C
68%
1mm
Dec
21°C
68%
0mm
Summer peak
22°C
January · 70% humidity
Winter low
13°C
June · 80% humidity
Climate type
Mediterranean (Southern)
Moderate summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Mediterranean climate means inverted seasons — December through March are warm and dry, with the famous southeasterly wind ('the Cape Doctor') keeping things fresh. Winter (June–August) is cool (12–15°C) and rainy, surprisingly chilly indoors. The shoulders (October–November, April) often have the best weather.
Cost of living in Cape Town: ~$1,680/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.