Western Cape weather
Today's sky, the hour-by-hour rain chance and the 16-day forecast for Western Cape, South Africa. Like most weather services, we show Western Cape at one spot: Cape Town, its largest city. Best months for weather: Nov–Apr.
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Peak season Nov–AprOff season Jun–Aug
Western Cape weather by month
When is the best time to visit Western Cape?
Based on weather alone, the best time to visit Western Cape is Nov–Apr, according to NASA's 2001–2025 climate averages. Jun–Aug tends to be the least pleasant. Average highs run from 16°C (60°F) in August to 22°C (72°F) in February.
What is the rainiest month in Western Cape?
June is the wettest month, with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain on average. February is the driest, with about 9 mm (0.4 in).
What is the hottest month in Western Cape?
February is the warmest, with average highs of 22°C (72°F) and lows of 19°C (65°F). August is the coolest, with highs of 16°C (60°F) and lows of 13°C (55°F).
Does Western Cape have a rainy season?
Not a strong one. No month averages more than 150 mm of rain; the wettest is June at about 91 mm (3.6 in).
Western Cape weather month by month
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis for Cape Town), forecast and current conditions from Open-Meteo. Page updated . How we rate months
Compare places in Western Cape
Weather can differ a lot within Western Cape: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | Best months | Rainy months | Highs | Rain a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | Nov–Apr | None | 16–22°C | 489 mm |
| Athlone | Oct–Apr | None | 15–27°C | 734 mm |
| Paarl | Oct–Apr | None | 16–31°C | 727 mm |
| Somerset West | Oct–Apr | None | 15–27°C | 734 mm |
| George | Year-round | None | 18–26°C | 480 mm |
| Worcester | Oct–Apr | None | 14–30°C | 671 mm |
| Stellenbosch | Oct–Apr | None | 15–27°C | 734 mm |
| Atlantis | Oct–Apr | None | 16–31°C | 727 mm |
| Mossel Bay | Year-round | None | 18–28°C | 441 mm |
| Oudtshoorn | Year-round | None | 16–30°C | 488 mm |
| Knysna | Year-round | None | 18–26°C | 529 mm |
| Saldanha | Oct–Apr | None | 17–25°C | 402 mm |
Cities and towns in Western Cape
- Cape Town
- Athlone
- Paarl
- Somerset West
- George
- Worcester
- Stellenbosch
- Atlantis
- Mossel Bay
- Oudtshoorn
- Knysna
- Saldanha
- Kraaifontein
- Hermanus
- Wellington
- Durbanville
- Kuils River
- Vredenburg
- Beaufort West
- Malmesbury
- Ceres
- Plettenberg Bay
- Grabouw
- Muizenberg
- Robertson
- Retreat
- Vredendal
- Swellendam
- Franschhoek
- Riversdale
- Bredasdorp
- Montagu
- Groot-Brakrivier
- Le Roux
- Lansdowne
- Caledon
- Ashton
- Gansbaai
- Moorreesburg
- Rondebosch
- Dysselsdorp