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Cape Town in July: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Cape Town in July is climatically well suited to city breaks. The average daily high is around 16 °C, and the sea is about 15 °C. With about 11 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
45/100 · #12
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#10
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#11
Published best categories: none
Cape Town · JulyPhoto: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 16 °C
- Average low
- 13 °C
- Sea
- 15 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 79 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 17 | 14 | 11 | 91 | 3.3 | 79 | 4.8 | 15 | 47 |
| July (selected) | 16 | 13 | 11 | 83 | 3.6 | 79 | 4.9 | 15 | 45 |
| August | 16 | 13 | 11 | 69 | 4.7 | 79 | 4.9 | 14 | 47 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: July (45/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | +2 | +0.8 °C | +0.8 °C | +0.4 | +8.1 mm | -0.3 h | -0.4 % | -0.1 m/s | +0.4 °C |
| August | +2 | ±0 °C | -0.1 °C | +0.2 | -13.9 mm | +1.1 h | +0.3 % | ±0 m/s | -0.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Cape Town in July?
The average daily high is around 16 °C, with an average daily low of about 13 °C.
Can you swim in Cape Town in July?
The sea is about 15 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Cape Town in July?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 83 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Cape Town?
By the climate score, January, February, March and December are the strongest months for Cape Town. For a beach trip: January, February, March and December. July is not among them.