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
January 70°F/81°F
1.1in
February 68°F/81°F
0.9in
March 67°F/79°F
1.5in
April 61°F/74°F
3.1in
May 58°F/68°F
4.8in
June 54°F/65°F
8.9in
July 54°F/63°F
5.9in
August 54°F/65°F
6.7in
September 56°F/67°F
3.6in
October 61°F/72°F
2.4in
November 63°F/74°F
2.4in
December 68°F/77°F
1.4in


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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