Weather in Capetown - 14-day forecast

Detailed weather forecast for Capetown, South Africa: daytime and night temperature, rain, sunrise and sunset - today and for the next two weeks.

Forecast for the next days in Capetown

today🌤️ 17°💧 3.9 mm

Thu☁️ 14°💧 0.3 mm

Fri☁️ 14°💧 7.2 mm

Sat🌤️ 14°💧 2 mm

Sun☁️ 16°💧 3.2 mm

Mon☀️ 15°💧 0.3 mm

Tue☀️ 16°💧 0.9 mm

Wed🌧️ 14°💧 15.6 mm

14-day forecast - Capetown

📅 Capetown 30 & 45-day weather - long-range outlook

Next 16 days · forecast

15°

around 13° at night · days with rain: 10

Weeks 3-4 · avg for July

18°

around 7° at night · rain chance 35%

Weeks 5-7 · avg for August

18°

around 8° at night · rain chance 46%

The 30 & 45-day outlook for Capetown: the next 16 days are a numerical forecast updated daily - on average 15° by day and 13° at night. Further out we rely on multi-year climate averages: around 18° in July, and about 18° in August. Forecasts beyond two weeks are indicative only.

Day-by-day forecast for Capetown

Wednesday8 July 2026

🌤️17°a few clouds

sunrise 07:51 · sunset 17:51 · night 14° · evening 15° · rain 3.85 mm · humidity 70% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 19%

Thursday9 July 2026

☁️14°overcast clouds

sunrise 07:51 · sunset 17:52 · night 12° · evening 14° · rain 0.26 mm · humidity 65% · wind 7 m/s · clouds 100%

Friday10 July 2026

☁️14°overcast clouds

sunrise 07:51 · sunset 17:52 · night 13° · evening 15° · rain 7.17 mm · humidity 62% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 100%

Saturday11 July 2026

🌤️14°a few clouds

sunrise 07:51 · sunset 17:53 · night 14° · evening 17° · rain 2.03 mm · humidity 70% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 14%

Sunday12 July 2026

☁️16°overcast clouds

sunrise 07:50 · sunset 17:53 · night 14° · evening 17° · rain 3.16 mm · humidity 63% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 100%

Monday13 July 2026

☀️15°clear sky

sunrise 07:50 · sunset 17:54 · night 14° · evening 16° · rain 0.34 mm · humidity 70% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 87%

Tuesday14 July 2026

☀️16°clear sky

sunrise 07:50 · sunset 17:55 · night 14° · evening 16° · rain 0.92 mm · humidity 73% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 6%

Wednesday15 July 2026

🌧️14°moderate rain

sunrise 07:49 · sunset 17:55 · night 13° · evening 14° · rain 15.57 mm · humidity 90% · wind 9 m/s · clouds 100%

Thursday16 July 2026

🌧️14°light rain

sunrise 07:49 · sunset 17:56 · night 12° · evening 14° · rain 2.99 mm · humidity 67% · wind 8 m/s · clouds 100%

Friday17 July 2026

🌧️13°light rain

sunrise 07:49 · sunset 17:56 · night 12° · evening 14° · rain 0.46 mm · humidity 60% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 100%

Saturday18 July 2026

☁️15°overcast clouds

sunrise 07:48 · sunset 17:57 · night 14° · evening 16° · rain 3.98 mm · humidity 52% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 100%

Sunday19 July 2026

🌧️15°light rain

sunrise 07:48 · sunset 17:58 · night 14° · evening 16° · rain 4.35 mm · humidity 63% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 99%

Monday20 July 2026

🌧️15°light rain

sunrise 07:47 · sunset 17:58 · night 13° · evening 15° · rain 10 mm · humidity 82% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 41%

Tuesday21 July 2026

🌧️13°light rain

sunrise 07:47 · sunset 17:59 · night 11° · evening 13° · rain 0.88 mm · humidity 66% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 99%

Wednesday22 July 2026

☁️13°broken clouds

sunrise 07:46 · sunset 18:00 · night 12° · evening 14° · rain 6.08 mm · humidity 64% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 54%

Thursday23 July 2026

☁️14°broken clouds

sunrise 07:45 · sunset 18:00 · night 14° · evening 16° · humidity 72% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 63%

☀️ UV index in Capetown - is it safe to sunbathe?

Today the UV index in Capetown is 4 (moderate) - unprotected fair skin can burn in about 55 minutes. Seek shade around midday. SPF 30+, sunglasses and a hat for longer stays.

🌊 Sea temperature - Capetown

Water today

14°C

Week avg

13°C

Waves today

2.3 m

How's the water?

very cold

16-day sea temperature forecast:

8.07 14°C9.07 14°C10.07 14°C11.07 13°C12.07 13°C13.07 13°C14.07 13°C15.07 13°C16.07 13°C

Average sea temperature through the year:

Jan 15°CFeb 15°CMar 16°CApr 14°CMay 14°CJun 14°CJul 14°CAug 14°CSep 15°COct 15°CNov 14°CDec 15°C

Sea-surface temperature from marine models, updated daily. See also: where the sea is warmest right now.

Air quality and smog in Capetown

City	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	PM10 (µg/m³)	Air quality
Pretoria	188.6	189.1	very poor
Krugersdorp	136.9	137.8	very poor
Centurion	136	136.9	very poor
Johannesburg	73.6	75.2	sufficient
Tembisa	60.3	61.2	sufficient
Benoni	60.3	61.2	sufficient
Witbank	52.4	53.6	moderate
Botshabelo	31.7	32.7	good
Kapsztad	30.4	32.9	good
Welkom	25.2	26.4	good
Vereeniging	24.2	24.7	good
East London	17.2	19.7	good
Bloemfontein	16.2	16.5	good
Newcastle	15.5	15.9	good
Uitenhage	8.4	10.5	very good

Based on PM2.5 thresholds. Station readings, updated daily (last reading: 2026-07-08, 03:00).

Capetown weather through the year

🎉 Public holidays in Capetown - when are the long weekends?

Next long weekend in Capetown: National Women's Day (10 August, Monday) - Saturday–Monday (3 days off).

10 AugustMonday

National Women's Day

🎈 long weekend

24 SeptemberThursday

Heritage Day

🎈 long weekend + bridge day

16 DecemberWednesday

Day of Reconciliation

25 DecemberFriday

Christmas Day

🎈 long weekend

26 DecemberSaturday

Day of Goodwill

falls on a weekend

1 JanuaryFriday 2027

New Year's Day

🎈 long weekend

22 MarchMonday 2027

Human Rights Day

🎈 long weekend

26 MarchFriday 2027

Good Friday

🎈 long weekend

29 MarchMonday 2027

Family Day

🎈 long weekend

27 AprilTuesday 2027

Freedom Day

🎈 long weekend + bridge day

1 MaySaturday 2027

Workers' Day

falls on a weekend

16 JuneWednesday 2027

Youth Day

Public holidays (statutory days off) - shops, offices and some attractions may be closed. A "bridge day" is a workday between a holiday and the weekend worth taking as leave.

Nearby places

Port ElizabethEastern CapeKeetmanshoopLüderitzEast LondonBloemfonteinMafeteng

FAQ - Capetown weather

What is the weather like in Capetown today?

Today it is about 17° during the day and 14° at night, a few clouds.

How far ahead can I check the forecast for Capetown?

This page shows a detailed 14-day forecast plus the long-term monthly climate, so you can plan both a short trip and a holiday months ahead.