Whats the weather like in Cape Town?
Click here to see today’s forecast for Cape Town. Cape Town weather can change quite often – in one day! With a Mediterranean climate the summers tend to be hot and humid and the winters mild with much needed rainfall concentrated during this time. Temperatures can vary wildly outside of seasonal norms with sunny days and 26C temperatures not uncommon during the winter. Daytime temperatures below 8 in the winter generally prompt headlines in the local papers, though you will feel the cold more here as the majority of properties are built for the predominantly warm weather and do not have central heating. The South African sun can be unforgiving at any time of year, particularly so during the summer months (November – March) so do take precautions to protect your skin with sunscreen, UV filter sunglasses and a hat. It is always advisable to pack a sweater to ward off the sometimes-chilly Cape Southeaster and to keep yourself warm if you find the evening braai stretching into the early h
