, temperatures are not excessively high because of the influence of the ocean, though sometimes a hot and dry wind called
, able to raise the temperature to around 35 °C (95 °F), blows from the mountains. On the contrary, a strong southern breeze called
often blows in summer, cooling and cleaning the air. Above the top of Table Mountain, the flat-topped mountain overlooking the city, about a thousand meters (3,300 feet) high, a layer of clouds often forms, which the city's inhabitants call in a colloquial manner "tablecloth".
is mild, there can be some cold and windy days. On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature can drop to around freezing. At other times, the warm wind from the northern mountains can blow in this season as well, so much so that the temperature can reach 30 °C (86 °F) even in winter.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
8.5 °C in January 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
41.3 °C in January 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
12 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
23.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
16.4 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
7.4 °C in February 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
37.4 °C in February 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only
8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
22.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
27 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5.5 °C in March 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
42.4 °C in March 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
17 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
19.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.4 °C, with a minimum of
12 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.4 °C in April 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37.4 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.9 °C, with a minimum of
10.1 °C and a maximum of
21.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
1.6 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
33.6 °C in May 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.5 °C, with a minimum of
7.8 °C and a maximum of
19.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in June 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
30.5 °C in June 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13 °C, with a minimum of
7.2 °C and a maximum of
18.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.1 °C in July 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30.3 °C in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
7.7 °C and a maximum of
19.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.2 °C in August 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
31.2 °C in August 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.9 °C, with a minimum of
9.2 °C and a maximum of
20.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.6 °C in September 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
33.9 °C in September 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.3 °C and a maximum of
23.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in October 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
19.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
13.3 °C and a maximum of
24.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
3.4 °C in November 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
38.7 °C in November 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
17 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
21.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.1 °C, with a minimum of
15.4 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.2 °C in December 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
39.1 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
11 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
22.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.