The local weather in Cape Town today

Wednesday, 5 August 2026

The weather today in Cape Town will be comfortable with temperatures around 17°C. During the evening and night time the temperatures will drop to 12°C.

For deep dive information check out our hourly weather forecast for today down the page.

Temperature
Temperature
17° / 12°
Chance of rain
Chance of rain
26
%
Wind
Wind
28
Km/h
Humidity
Humidity
94
%
Previous day
Next day
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Temperature14°C12°C12°C13°C16°C16°C15°C14°C
Weather Clear
Clear
Smoky haze
Smoky haze
Cloudy
Cloudy
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Sunny
Sunny
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Chance of rain12%20%26%26%6%20%21%24%
Precipitation0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm
Humidity86%92%94%88%70%78%86%87%
Wind13Km/h17Km/h22Km/h23Km/h26Km/h28Km/h28Km/h27Km/h
Wind Gust23Km/h26Km/h32Km/h31Km/h31Km/h35Km/h38Km/h38Km/h
Wind Degree20°
Wind Degree
8°
Wind Degree
10°
Wind Degree
357°
Wind Degree
342°
Wind Degree
329°
Wind Degree
338°
Wind Degree
359°
Wind Degree
Wind DirectionNNENNNNNWNNWNNWN
Cloud Cover3%51%74%84%2%82%71%81%
UV Index00014200
Visibility10 Km4 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km

The weather in Cape Town today - FAQ

What is the weather today in Cape Town?
The wather forecast for today in Cape Town is mostly patchy rain possible.
What is today's highest and lowest temperature in Cape Town?
The temperature today in Cape Town will range between 12° and 17°.
Will it be raining today in Cape Town?
The chance of rain today in Cape Town is 26%.
Will it be windy today in Cape Town?
The wind will blow between 13 Km/h to 28 Km/h today in Cape Town.
How many hours of sunlight today in Cape Town?
There will be 8 hours of sun today in Cape Town.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in Cape Town?
The sun will rise at 07:36 and set at 18:10.

Sunrise and sunset time in Cape Town today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Cape Town today? The sun will rise at 07:36 and will set at 18:10. There will be 8 hours of sunlight in Cape Town.

Sunrise
Sunrise
07:36
Sunset
Sunset
18:10

Cape Town today weather

Morning Patchy rain possible

The temperature in Cape Town today in the early morning is 12°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 10°C.

The chance of rain in Cape Town in the morning is 26%, and the wind will blow at 22km/h.

Noon Sunny

The temperature in Cape Town today at noon time is 16°C and it will feel like 16°C. The humidity will be around 70% with wind speed of 26km/h.

Evening Patchy rain possible

The temperature in Cape Town today's evening will get to 16°C.

The chance of rain in Cape Town in the evening time is 20%, with wind speed of 28km/h.

Night Patchy rain possible

The night temperature in Cape Town today is 14°C with a wind speed of 27km/h.

Clothing recommendation for Cape Town

Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Winter Hat
Winter Hat
Coat
Coat