Best time to go to Cape of Good Hope Average weather of Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

When is the best time to go to Cape of Good Hope?

When is the best time to go to Cape of Good Hope? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The weather is good all year round in Cape of Good Hope
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March and December
The coldest months are June, July and August
June is the rainiest month
The best months for swimming are January, February, March, April, May, November and December

Annual weather in Cape of Good Hope

For full information about the climate and weather in Cape of Good Hope a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	70°F/81°F	1.1in	perfect weather	Cape of Good Hope in january
February	68°F/81°F	0.9in	perfect weather	Cape of Good Hope in february
March	67°F/79°F	1.5in	perfect weather	Cape of Good Hope in march
April	61°F/74°F	3.1in	perfect weather	Cape of Good Hope in april
May	58°F/68°F	4.8in	good weather	Cape of Good Hope in may
June	54°F/65°F	8.9in	good weather	Cape of Good Hope in june
July	54°F/63°F	5.9in	good weather	Cape of Good Hope in july
August	54°F/65°F	6.7in	good weather	Cape of Good Hope in august
September	56°F/67°F	3.6in	good weather	Cape of Good Hope in september
October	61°F/72°F	2.4in	perfect weather	Cape of Good Hope in october
November	63°F/74°F	2.4in	perfect weather	Cape of Good Hope in november
December	68°F/77°F	1.4in	perfect weather	Cape of Good Hope in december

Weather and climate in Cape of Good Hope

Cape of Good Hope enjoys a warm-summer Mediterranean climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Cape of Good Hope is 72°F (ranging from 63°F in july to 81°F in february). Annual rainfall is 42.6in, with a minimum of 0.9in in february and a maximum of 8.9in in june.

Between the months of january and april the climate is perfect. The record temperature this month is 92°F and you can expect to have 3.1in of rainfall/month during this period.
From may to october the climate is favorable. By early evening, the temperature averages 58°F and it rains about 2.4in each month.
Between november and december the climate is very good. In average, on the morning it is 68°F and it rains about 6% of the time in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Cape of Good Hope

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Cape of Good Hope: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

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